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LGBT Rights in Palestine

    Homosexuality
    Varies by Region
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    Varies by Region
    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

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

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Homosexual activity in Palestine is varies by region.

Current status
Since 1951
Varies by Region
Mixed Legality:
- West Bank (Partially still occupied by Israel): Legal since 1951,equal age of consent
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Same-sex marriage in Palestine

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Same-sex marriage in Palestine is unrecognized.

Current status
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.
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Palestine

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Palestine is varies by region.

Current status
Since 2019
Varies by Region
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.
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Right to change legal gender in Palestine

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Right to change legal gender in Palestine is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
In the occupied west bank yes, unclear in Area A.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Palestine

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Palestine is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Palestine

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LGBT discrimination in Palestine is no protections.

Current status
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.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Palestine

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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.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Palestine

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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.
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Same-sex adoption in Palestine

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Same-sex adoption in Palestine is single only.

Current status
Single only
There is no laws in place for same sex couples.
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Serving openly in military in Palestine

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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.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Palestine

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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).
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Conversion therapy in Palestine

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Conversion therapy in Palestine is not banned.

Current status
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.
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Equal age of consent in Palestine

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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.
Sources:
Equaldex.
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