Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Cyprus

Equality Index ?
36 / 100
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
30 / 100
84 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
36 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageBannedCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2014
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2004
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2002
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
38% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
13% Justifiable
46% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
58% Did not mention homosexuals
39% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
14% Agree
45% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
29% Rare
67% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
32% Rare
54% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
40% Agree
55% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
42% Yes
39% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
15% Justifiable
50% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
65% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
34% Good place
50% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
17% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
53% Did not mention homosexuals
45% Mentioned homosexuals
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