Compare LGBT Rights in Kuwait & Kyrgyzstan

Equality Index ?
6 / 100
20 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
10 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1984
Banned
Since 1996
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
State-enforced
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2020
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/AUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1991
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AUnknown
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
27% Did not mention homosexuals
73% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
87% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
13% Agree
70% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
86% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
3% Good place
55% Not a good place
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