Compare LGBT Rights in Heard Island and McDonald Islands & Bouvet Island

Equality Index ?
95 / 100
88 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageLegalLegal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (1-year deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyBannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1972
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