Compare LGBT Rights in Kuwait & Azerbaijan

Equality Index ?
7 / 100
19 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
34 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
5 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityMale illegal, female uncertain
Since 1960
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1984
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
State-enforced
Since 2026
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 1991
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2020
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/A
Since 1991
Single only
Since 1999
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Bathroom accessPartially restricted
Since 2022
No explicit protections
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2000
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
11% Did not mention homosexuals
86% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
89% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
2% Agree
76% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
97% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
3% Good place
70% Not a good place
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