Compare LGBT Rights in Qatar

Equality Index ?
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
9 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 1915
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1915
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1915
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1915
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1915
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
2% Justifiable
95% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
17% Did not mention homosexuals
83% Mentioned homosexuals
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