Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Maldives

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
11 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
15 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
Unknown
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2000
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 2017
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 2017
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
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