Compare LGBT Rights in Bahrain & Kuwait

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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1976
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1960
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1976
State-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2014
Illegal
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 1960
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1960
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1976
No protections
Since 1960
Same-sex adoptionIllegalN/A
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
Since 1960
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