Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Cook Islands

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
72 / 100
Legal Index ?
38 / 100
72 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageNot legalNot legal
Since 2000
Censorship of LGBT IssuesAmbiguousNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2014
Legal, surgery not required
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1976
Equal
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