Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Qatar

Equality Index ?
38 / 100
10 / 100
Legal Index ?
34 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
9 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforcedState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2014
Illegal
Since 1915
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1995
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
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
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