Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Cocos

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
89 / 100
Legal Index ?
31 / 100
89 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Since 2002
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careBannedN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)N/A
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1976
Equal
Since 2002
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