Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Palau

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
30 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
43 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
16 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 2014
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 2008
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2014
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