- Homosexuality
- ⚢Varies by Region
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Unrecognized
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- Ambiguous
- Non-binary gender recognition
- Unknown
- Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- ✖ Single only
- Military
- Ambiguous
- Donating Blood
- ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- Varies by Region
Suggest Public Opinion Data
Feb 12, 2017–-0001
Until -0001
Until -0001
Public Opinion
Acceptance of Homosexuality (Arab countries) ?
Ranked #7 out of 7 regions surveyed. (Source: BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
(95%) No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Yes (5%)
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013) ?
Ranked #31 out of 39 regions surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
(93%) No
Yes (4%)
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People ?
Ranked #94 out of 119 regions surveyed. (Source: Gallup, 2013)
(80%) Not a good place
Good place (6%)
History
Homosexual activity in Palestine is varies by region.
Current status
Since 1951
Since 1951
Varies by Region
Mixed Legality:
- West Bank (Partially still occupied by Israel): Legal since 1951,equal age of consent
- West Bank (Partially still occupied by Israel): Legal since 1951,equal age of consent
Feb 12, 2017–-0001
Male illegal, female legal
Up to 10 years in prison in the Gaza strip. Under British Mandate criminal code Ordinance number. 74. Not enforced. Female always legal.
Same-sex marriage in Palestine is unrecognized.
Current status
Since 1994
Since 1994
Unrecognized
In the areas administrated by the palestinian authority and the Gaza strip, Gay Marriage is unrecognized, however, Unregistered Cohabitation and Same sex Marriage is Legal for Israeli citizens in the Occupied West Bank.
Censorship of LGBT Issues in Palestine is no censorship.
Current status
Since 2019
Since 2019
No censorship
The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. On the Gaza strip, there is no information about the topic.
Right to change legal gender in Palestine is ambiguous.
Current status
Ambiguous
In the occupied west bank yes, unclear in Area A.
Until -0001
Ambiguous
No laws in place.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Palestine is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT discrimination in Palestine is no protections.
Current status
Since 1992
Since 1992
No protections
In the areas administrated by the palestinian authority and the gaza strip, there is no protections for lgbt personel. For Israeli citizens in the Occupied West Bank; Employment, Hate Speech and Good & Services Discriminations covered.
LGBT employment discrimination in Palestine is no protections.
Current status
No protections
In the areas controlled by the Palestinian authority and the Gaza strip,there is no protections for LGBTQ+ personel.For Israeli Citizens in the Occupied West Bank.
LGBT housing discrimination in Palestine is no protections.
Current status
No protections
In the areas controlled by the Palestinian authority and the Gaza strip,there is no protections for LGBTQ+ personel. For Israeli citizens in the Occupied West Bank.
Same-sex adoption in Palestine is single only.
Current status
Single only
There is no laws in place for same sex couples.
Serving openly in military in Palestine is ambiguous.
Current status
Ambiguous
The state of palestine doesn't have a military, however LGBT personel are not asked about their sexuality to serve the national police of Palestine.
Blood donations by MSMs in Palestine is banned (indefinite deferral).
Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Illegal, homosexuals can't donate blood in palestine (except
for Israeli citizens).
for Israeli citizens).
Until -0001
Legal
Legal, in palestine.
Conversion therapy in Palestine is not banned.
Current status
Since 2014
Since 2014
Not banned
Conversion Theraphy is partially banned in the Occupied West Bank for Israeli Citizens but in the Gaza Strip and the areas of West Bank under the Palestinian Authorities there is no ban towards conversion theraphy for LGBT people.
Equal age of consent in Palestine is varies by region.
Current status
Varies by Region
West Bank equal for males and Females. Gaza strip unequal for males.
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