Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Dominican Republic

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 1822
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Illegal
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Since 1980
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 2021
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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