Compare LGBT Rights in Lebanon & United States

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
18 / 100
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
15 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityMale illegal, female legal
Since 1943
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1943
Varies by Region
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegalVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2025
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 2019
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 2013
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
52% Did not mention homosexuals
48% Mentioned homosexuals
81% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
3% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
44% Justifiable
25% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
72% Support
15% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
72% Agree
22% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
53% Agree
17% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
13% Yes
85% No
72% Yes
21% No
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
6% Yes
94% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
61% Approve
39% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
73% Approve
27% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
32% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
18% Yes
80% No
60% Yes
33% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
12% Good place
81% Not a good place
70% Good place
22% Not a good place
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