Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Falkland Islands

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
77 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1989
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Ambiguous
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
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 only
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation only
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsN/ALegal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 2005
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