Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons living in Bahrain face discrimination not experienced by non-LGBT persons. Legality of same-sex sexual acts Homosexual acts were first criminalised in Bahrain as sodomy while it was a protectorate of the British. Similar laws were imposed throughout the British Empire in nearly all of its colonies; these were mostly modelled on the original 1860 Section 377, introduced in India by the Raj. A new Penal Code was enacted in March 1976, repealing the Penal Code of the Persian Gulf that was imposed by the British. The new penal code does not prohibit private, non-commercial acts of homosexuality between consenting adults; for the purposes of this law, "adults" are at least 21 years old. Although no law explicitly criminalizes same-sex relations, authorities have used vague penal code provisions against "indecency" and "immorality" to target sexual and gender minorities. There is no law that prohibits discrimination on the grounds of gender identity or sexual orientation. Although no legislation specifically criminalises same-sex relationships, authorities have targeted sexual and gender minorities by using ambiguous penal code sections against "indecency" and "immorality" (fujoor). There is no legislation prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. There are several other parts of the penal code that can be used against LGBT people. In September 2013, it was announced that all Gulf Cooperative Countries had agreed to discuss a proposal to establish some form of, yet unknown, testing in order to ban gay foreigners from entering any of the countries. However, it has been suggested that concern for hosting 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and fears for controversy in a case that football fans would have been screened, made officials backtrack the plans and insist that it was a mere proposal. In October 2021, members of parliament proposed a bill to amend the penal code; this would include renaming one of its chapters "Debauchery, Prostitution, and Perversion", and the addition of two articles criminalizing "[raising] a flag, slogan, or any sign symbolizing homosexuals", "[promoting] the ideas and beliefs of homosexuals" and "[inviting, organizing or attending] any gathering or meeting of homosexuals", punishable by up to 5 years' imprisonment and a fine of 3,000-5,000 dinars. The term used in the bill to refer to homosexuals is the derogatory "Al-shawadh Jinsian" (). Related penal code concerns Article 324 of the penal code prohibits enticing another person to commit prostitution or