Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Bangladesh

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
27 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
23 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1860
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1860
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 1969
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2013
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
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