Compare LGBT Rights in Portugal & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1982
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2002
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2016
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2018
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2010
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2007
N/A
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