Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & New Zealand

Equality Index ?
98 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
91 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
64 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 1986
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownRecognized
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 1994
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation only
Since 1994
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation only
Since 1994
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2013
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyUnknownBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1986
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
86% Good Place
0%
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
78% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
74% Strongly/somewhat agree
18% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
81% Support marriage or legal recognition
9% Against
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
20% Not much/not at all
63% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
84% Strongly/somewhat agree
8% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
26% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
29% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
54% Strongly/somewhat agree
31% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
Region not surveyed
39% Strongly/somewhat agree
43% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
54% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
92% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
52% Agree
14% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
Region not surveyed
57% Yes
22% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
55% Yes
31% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
36% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
85% Did not mention homosexuals
15% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
69% Good place
10% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
28% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
83% Did not mention homosexuals
17% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
Region not surveyed
22% Justifiable
36% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
Region not surveyed
78% Did not mention homosexuals
22% Mentioned homosexuals
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