Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & Palestine

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
19 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
29 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Varies by Region
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
Varies by Region
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Illegal
Gender-affirming careN/ARestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
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/AN/A
Blood donations by MSMsN/ALegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Varies by Region
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
Region not surveyed
5% Yes
95% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
87% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
4% Yes
93% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
6% Good place
80% Not a good place
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