Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & El Salvador

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
40 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
33 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 1974
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Ambiguous
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careN/AUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2018
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal with restrictions
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualUnknown
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