Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Norway

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
87 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1972
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