Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & Indonesia

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
30 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
11 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Varies by Region
Since 2002
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1974
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2008
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careN/ARestricted
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Varies by Region
Since 2002
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
26% Did not mention homosexuals
74% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
91% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
9% Agree
86% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
9% Yes
80% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
3% Yes
93% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
2% Good place
82% Not a good place
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison