Compare LGBT Rights in Jordan & Iran

Equality Index ?
22 / 100
4 / 100
Legal Index ?
38 / 100
5 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1951
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishmentOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1952
No protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1979
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