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LGBTQIA+ Students in Jordan

Posted on October 14, 2020

Abstract

Like in every country, Jordan has legal and unspoken, social rules governing public displays of affection and sexuality. PDA is frowned upon for heterosexual people, and the standard similarly applies to homosexual people. Hand-holding between the same sex, however, can be seen commonly, as it is accepted as a sign of friendship

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