Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
31 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1860
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Recognized
Since 2023
Hate crime protectionsUnknownVaries by Region
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Gender identity only
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Gender identity only
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Illegal
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
N/A
Since 1862
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
3% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
44% Agree
31% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
2% Yes
87% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
1% Good place
90% Not a good place
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