🇧🇭 Bahrain

Asia

Score: 1.9/10
✅ Positive rights: 1
🚩 Red flags: 11

Community Signals:

No votes yet

Travel Advice

Trans Community Travel Advice

Last updated: 15 Apr 2026 11:06 PM

Status:
Unknown

No Trans Community Travel Advice Yet

Be the first to submit information about trans-specific safety tips for this country.

Government Travel Advice

Last updated: 14 Apr 2026 03:33 PM

FCDO Alert Status:
No current warnings

Same-sex sexual activity between consenting adults who are at least 21 years old is not prohibited by law. However, public displays of affection can cause offence and are illegal. While arrests are rare, there are some reported cases of individuals punished for same-sex activity.  

Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.

Trans Rights Overview

Last updated: 2 Apr 2026 04:04 PM

Rights Breakdown

Death Penalty Risk

Yes

Whether trans people face death-penalty risk under local law or enforcement.

📝 Equaldex region: BH; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Legal Gender Recognition

Limited

Can trans people change the gender marker on official documents?

📝 Equaldex region: BH; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Self-ID or Gatekeeping

No

Is legal gender recognition based on self-declaration or medical requirements?

📝 No self-ID, requires court or medical intervention.

Nonbinary Recognition

No

Are nonbinary or third-gender identities officially recognised?

📝 Nonbinary not recognised.

Legal Name Change

Limited

Can trans people legally change their name on official records?

📝 Name change permitted through court.

Marriage Rights

No

Can trans people marry in accordance with their affirmed gender?

📝 Same-sex marriage not allowed.

Trans Healthcare Access

Limited

Is gender-affirming healthcare legal and available?

📝 Some private providers offer access.

Trans Youth Rights

No

Can trans minors access gender-affirming care and support?

📝 No formal access for youth.

Insurance & Public Funding

No

Is gender-affirming healthcare covered by public or private insurance?

📝 No public funding for trans care.

Conversion Therapy Ban

No

Are practices targeting trans people for conversion therapy banned?

📝 Equaldex region: BH; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Anti-Discrimination Laws

No

Are trans people protected by anti-discrimination laws in housing, work, and services?

📝 No protections for gender identity.

Hate Crime Laws

No

Are trans people protected under hate crime laws?

📝 No inclusive hate crime protections.

Prison & Detention Policies

No

Are trans people treated with dignity in prisons and detention settings?

📝 Equaldex region: BH; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1

Military Inclusion

No

Can trans people serve openly in the military?

📝 No inclusive policy on military service.

Asylum Protections

Limited

Are trans identities valid grounds for asylum claims?

📝 Trans individuals can claim asylum elsewhere.

Access to Single-Sex Spaces

No

Can trans people access gendered spaces that match their affirmed gender?

📝 No legal guarantee of access to gendered spaces.

Community Updates

No Community Updates Yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others stay informed.

Moderation Logs

No Moderation Updates Yet

Moderation actions like approvals and edits will be displayed here over time.