Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
98 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
29 / 100
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
24% Yes
55% No
Law
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Not legal
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not requiredIllegal
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualUnequal
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