Middle East
LGBTQ+ travel in Iran
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Iran LGBTQ+ friendly?
No visible scene and severe persecution. Gender change is legal only after surgery, a policy used to pressure gay people. Total discretion is essential.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | No |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
| Legal penalty | Death penalty for sex between men; flogging for other same-sex acts. |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Iran
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iran
- Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-visa
- World Bank open data
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