Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Japan

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
62 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
70 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1881
Same-sex marriageBannedVaries by Region
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionIllegalAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 1947
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2011
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1947
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