Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Kuwait

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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Illegal (other penalty)
Since 1960
Same-sex marriageNot legalUnrecognized
Since 1960
Censorship of LGBT IssuesAmbiguousState-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2014
N/A
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1960
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1976
N/A
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