Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Egypt

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
11 / 100
Legal Index ?
33 / 100
7 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
16 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2014
Legal, but requires surgery
Gender-affirming careUnknownBanned
Since 2003
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1976
N/A
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