page_title: LGBT rights in Jordan
section_title: LGBT recognition and rights
hierarchical_section_title: LGBT rights in Jordan / LGBT recognition and rights
caption_attribution_description: العربية: علم الفخر للمثليين في الاردنEnglish: Jordanian LGBTQIA pride flag
context_page_description: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in Jordan are considered to be relatively advanced compared to most other countries in the Middle East.
  Same-sex sexual activity was illegal in Jordan under the British Mandate Criminal Code Ordinance until 1951 when Jordan drafted its own penal code which did not criminalise homosexuality. Homosexual conduct remains legal in Jordan. However, LGBT people displaying public affection can be prosecuted for "disrupting public morality" and most LGBT persons face social discrimination not experienced by non-LGBT residents.
caption: Jordanian LGBT pride banner
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