Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & Turkey

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
34 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
34 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
35 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
State-enforced
Since 2015
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1988
Gender-affirming careN/ARestricted
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
No protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 2018
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
Equal
Since 1858
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