Compare LGBT Rights in Israel & Saudi Arabia

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
25 / 100
Public Opinion
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
47% Yes
45% No
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
40% Yes
47% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
38% Good place
49% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1988
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2006
Not legal
Since 1932
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 1932
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1932
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1932
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1932
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
No protections
Since 1932
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2008
Illegal
Since 1932
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2018
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1932
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1948
N/A
Since 1932
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