Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & El Salvador

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
39 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
43 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
35 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1822
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1858
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
State-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Ambiguous
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careN/ABanned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
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/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2018
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2010
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1822
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