Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Italy

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageBannedCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2003
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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