Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Syria

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
22 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
18 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1949
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1949
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
State-enforced
Since 1949
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1998
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
Since 1964
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
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