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Rights Breakdown
Death Penalty Risk
Whether trans people face death-penalty risk under local law or enforcement.
📝 Equaldex region: IR; Homosexuality: Illegal (death penalty as punishment); Censorship: Death penalty as punishment; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Legal Gender Recognition
Can trans people change the gender marker on official documents?
📝 Equaldex region: IR; Homosexuality: Illegal (death penalty as punishment); Censorship: Death penalty as punishment; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Self-ID or Gatekeeping
Is legal gender recognition based on self-declaration or medical requirements?
📝 Highly medicalised and religious gatekeeping required.
Nonbinary Recognition
Are nonbinary or third-gender identities officially recognised?
📝 Only binary trans identities are recognised.
Legal Name Change
Can trans people legally change their name on official records?
📝 Possible after full transition.
Marriage Rights
Can trans people marry in accordance with their affirmed gender?
📝 Same-sex relationships and marriage are criminalised.
Trans Healthcare Access
Is gender-affirming healthcare legal and available?
📝 Some access through state-linked medical systems, but coercive.
Trans Youth Rights
Can trans minors access gender-affirming care and support?
📝 No recognition or protection for trans youth.
Insurance & Public Funding
Is gender-affirming healthcare covered by public or private insurance?
📝 State covers some surgical procedures for approved cases.
Conversion Therapy Ban
Are practices targeting trans people for conversion therapy banned?
📝 Equaldex region: IR; Homosexuality: Illegal (death penalty as punishment); Censorship: Death penalty as punishment; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Anti-Discrimination Laws
Are trans people protected by anti-discrimination laws in housing, work, and services?
📝 No protection for gender identity or sexual orientation.
Hate Crime Laws
Are trans people protected under hate crime laws?
📝 LGBTQ+ people are criminalised, not protected.
Prison & Detention Policies
Are trans people treated with dignity in prisons and detention settings?
📝 Equaldex region: IR; Homosexuality: Illegal (death penalty as punishment); Censorship: Death penalty as punishment; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Military Inclusion
Can trans people serve openly in the military?
📝 LGBTQ+ people are not permitted to serve.
Asylum Protections
Are trans identities valid grounds for asylum claims?
📝 Not a safe country; many trans Iranians seek asylum abroad.
Access to Single-Sex Spaces
Can trans people access gendered spaces that match their affirmed gender?
📝 Highly restricted and policed access.
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