Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & South Korea

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Legal
Same-sex marriageBannedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Varies by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Varies by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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