- Homosexuality⚢Ambiguous
- Marriage⚭✖ Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
- Changing Gender✔ Legal, surgery not required
- Adoption✖ Single only
- DiscriminationIllegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination✖ No protections
- Military✔ Legal
- Donating Blood✔ Legal
- Age of ConsentN/A
- Conversion Therapy✖ Not banned
Public Opinion
"Should Society Accept Homosexuality?"
Lebanon ranks #26 out of 39 countries surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June 4, 2013)
(80%) No
Yes (18%)
History
Current status
(since Jan 28, 2014)
(since Jan 28, 2014)
Ambiguous
Homosexual acts became legal in Lebanon after a judge said that homosexuality is not against nature although no law is passed.
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Close to being legalized. Judge Rabih Maalouf ruled that homosexuality is a personal choice, and not a punishable offence” which referenced Article 183 of their Criminal Code. Not enforced.
Current status
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Gay marriage pending and Unions pending. One of the more tolerate places in the middle east. Under EU Ruling 2018.
Current status
(since Jan 1, 2001)
(since Jan 1, 2001)
Legal, surgery not required
Missing non binary options on documents.
Current status
Single only
One of the most open minded place in middle east. No laws in place for same sex couples.
Current status
(since Jan 1, 2016)
(since Jan 1, 2016)
Illegal in some contexts
Only for employment.
Current status
(since Jan 1, 2016)
(since Jan 1, 2016)
Sexual orientation and gender identity
All employment. under the criminal code.
Current status
No protections
No discrimination protections in housing. Full housing discrimination protection pending.
Current status
Legal
Under the revision of the Lebanese Criminal Code. As well Same sex activity is currently legal.
Current status
(since Jan 1, 2013)
(since Jan 1, 2013)
Not banned
No laws outlawing it. Conversion therapy ban pending.
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