Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & Rwanda

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
40 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
32 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
No censorship
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
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2021
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
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ADon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
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