Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Mexico

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1872
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1998
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Varies by Region
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation only
Same-sex adoptionIllegalVaries by Region
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1871
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