Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Botswana

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
59 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
39 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 2019
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Since 1964
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 1985
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation only
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2010
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2016
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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