Compare LGBT Rights in Palestine

Equality Index ?
6 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT IssuesVaries by Region
Since 2019
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1992
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentVaries by Region
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
4% Good Place
0%
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
5% Yes
95% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
1% Justifiable
87% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
35% Did not mention homosexuals
65% Mentioned homosexuals
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
4% Yes
93% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
6% Good place
80% Not a good place
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