Legal itself[1][2][3][4] punished by up to 17 years, fines, and deportation under morality law 327[5]
Gender identity
No, 1 exception made back in 2022[6] no other reports since then
Military
No
Discrimination protections
No
Family rights
Recognition of relationships
No
Adoption
No
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people living in Bahrain face legal challenges and discrimination not experienced by non-LGBT residents.[1][2][3][4] Vague laws against indecency are used to target gender and sexual minorities and allow up to a sentence of up to 17 years in prison with fines and deportation. Discussion of homosexuality has also been allowed in Bahrain since the 1990s.
Same-sex activity was illegal in Bahrain while it was British Protectorate, however a new Penal Code enacted in 1976 removed any laws prohibiting consensual acts between adults regardless of gender. Attempts have been made to restrict the rights of LGBT individuals, however none have gone through. Individuals have also been able to change their legal gender since June 2007.[citation needed]
^ ab"2013 State Sponsored Homophobia Report" (PDF). International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
^ abCite error: The named reference Albelad 2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ abCite error: The named reference BNA Maan 2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ abCite error: The named reference BNA 2022 Pride Response was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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