Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Guatemala

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
38 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
31 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1963
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Illegal
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2021
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Single only
Since 2007
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1871
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
59% Did not mention homosexuals
41% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
15% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
25% Agree
44% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
23% Approve
77% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
32% Approve
68% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
29% Good place
65% Not a good place
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