Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Qatar

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
38 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
9 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageNot legalNot legal
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT IssuesAmbiguousState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2014
Illegal
Since 1915
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1915
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Since 1915
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1976
N/A
Public Opinion
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
95% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
17% Did not mention homosexuals
83% Mentioned homosexuals
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