Compare LGBT Rights in Bangladesh & Cook Islands

Equality Index ?
27 / 100
71 / 100
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71 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1860
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1860
Banned
Since 2000
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2013
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1969
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Unknown
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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