Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Faroe Islands

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
68 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1933
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 2006
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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