Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & Nicaragua

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
43 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
45 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
40 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
No censorship
Since 2008
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Illegal
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsN/ALegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 2008
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