Compare LGBT Rights in Israel & Iran

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
44 / 100
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1963
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 2013
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1948
N/A
Since 1979
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