Middle East
LGBTQ+ travel in Iraq
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Iraq LGBTQ+ friendly?
Militias have attacked LGBTQ+ people and blackmail is common. There is no safe visible scene anywhere in Iraq.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | No |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | No |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
| Legal penalty | 10–15 years in prison; 'promotion' up to 7 years (2024 law). |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Iraq
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iraq
- Republic of Iraq e-visa portal
- Kurdistan Region e-visa portal
- Speedtest Global Index: Iraq
- World Bank open data
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