Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Christmas Island

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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionIllegalUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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