Compare LGBT Rights in Israel & Jordan

Equality Index ?
64 / 100
22 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
38 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
44 / 100
6 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1963
Legal
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1952
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1952
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1952
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1948
Equal
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
44% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
36% Favor
56% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
95% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
6% Did not mention homosexuals
94% Mentioned homosexuals
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
47% Yes
45% No
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
Region not surveyed
7% Yes
93% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
49% Yes
27% No
14% Yes
62% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
39% Yes
41% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
38% Did not mention homosexuals
62% Mentioned homosexuals
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
40% Yes
47% No
3% Yes
97% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
38% Good place
49% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
100% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
5% Did not mention homosexuals
95% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
31% Justifiable
42% Not justifiable
0% Justifiable
98% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
Region not surveyed
2% Did not mention homosexuals
98% Mentioned homosexuals
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