Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Cocos

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
89 / 100
Legal Index ?
30 / 100
89 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesUnknownNo censorship
Since 2002
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careBannedN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2024
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)N/A
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2002
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