Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Seychelles

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
66 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Since 2016
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2001
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation only
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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