Compare LGBT Rights in Russia & United Arab Emirates

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Homosexual activityVaries by Region
Since 1993
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2020
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2023
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2023
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1993
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2016
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2023
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2008
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentVaries by Region
Since 1997
N/A
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