Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Moldova

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
63 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 2012
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2002
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