Article 520 of the Penal Code (1949) criminalizes “unnatural sexual intercourse.” Potential imprisonment of up to 3 years. Not enforced by regime.

In 2003 Syria, at the UN Commission on Human Rights, voted to postpone a draft UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation. The vote was 24 to 17. The draft resolution was to bring the Commission to express its deep concern at the occurrence of human rights violations worldwide against people on the basis of their sexual orientation; Stress that human rights and fundamental freedoms are the birthright of all human beings and that the universal character of these rights and freedoms is indisputable; and call on all States to promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation.

Same-sex marriage or civil unions are not legal

Article 208 of the Penal Code (1949) prohibits "offensive public utterances" in writing, graphics, images, and other forms of expression.
Before the civil war, it was reported that films with LGBT content were censored. In June 2022, it was reported that Syria's Directorate of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection confiscated around 600 rainbow kites as their designs were similar to the pride flag and therefore "indicating homosexuality".

Various articles of Law No. 93 (1958) allow the Ministry to appoint or remove board members, disallow political participation, foreign funding, and allow the registration to be rescinded at will. Further, Article 35 allows any Board decision to be suspended “if it deems it to be against the law, the public order or morals”.

This legal framework appears to pose severe barriers to the formal registration and the operation of an organisation working on sexual and gender diversity issues.

During the civil war, some regions became more tolerant due to the division of the country. However, there were also some cases of even LGBTIQ+ people in support of the Assad regime threatening to expose LGBTIQ+ people opposed to the regime to the authorities.

Syria does not provide legal gender recognition for trans people.

There are no known laws explicitly prohibiting gender affirming healthcare in Syria however due to the civil war, it is virtually impossible to access.

It is not known if trans Syrians could access it before the brutal civil war.

Not recognised

In Syria, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination.

In Syria, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.

In Syria, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from housing discrimination.

Same-sex couples in Syria do not have the legal right to adopt jointly or through second parent adoption but no laws particularly against it

Homosexuality is illegal in Syria, but no laws specify homosexuality as a dishonorable discharge or prohibition from military service.

Homosexuality is illegal in Syria

Not Banned .

Consensual same-sex sexual acts are illegal