Compare LGBT Rights in Kuwait & Bahrain

Equality Index ?
7 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
34 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
42 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Legal
Since 1976
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2014
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2007
Legal
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1976
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1976
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1976
Same-sex adoptionN/AIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AUnknown
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