Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Montenegro

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
72 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
35 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1977
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Civil unions (limited rights)
Since 2021
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Since 2012
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2010
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
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Illegal
Since 2007
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsN/ALegal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 1977
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