Compare LGBT Rights in Saudi Arabia

Equality Index ?
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
25 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1932
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 1932
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1932
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1932
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1932
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1932
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
18% Yes
58% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
26% Yes
43% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
0% Justifiable
91% Not justifiable
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