Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Cook Islands

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
71 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2000
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careN/AUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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