Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Sri Lanka

Equality Index ?
40 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
38 / 100
27 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
42 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
24% Good Place
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
6% Good place
30% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1885
Same-sex marriageNot legalNot legal
Since 1885
Censorship of LGBT IssuesAmbiguousNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2014
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2010
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1976
N/A
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