Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Malta

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
85 / 100
Legal Index ?
38 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
71 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
84% Good Place
0%
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
52% Rare
38% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
46% Rare
42% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
73% Agree
20% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
83% Yes
10% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
72% Good place
12% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1973
Same-sex marriageNot legalLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT IssuesAmbiguousNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2014
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2015
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2014
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2002
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2016
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1976
Equal
Since 1998
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