Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Benin

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
30 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
42 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
18 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Since 1900
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal, but banned for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1900
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1900
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1900
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnequal
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