Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Barbados

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
63 / 100
Legal Index ?
38 / 100
59 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
67 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 2022
Same-sex marriageNot legalForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT IssuesAmbiguousNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2014
Illegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation only
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1976
Equal
Since 2022
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison