Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & France

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
59 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1791
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1975
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1989
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1982
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