Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Singapore

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
44 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
39 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
49 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
State-enforced
Since 1989
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
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
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1992
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 2023
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
13% Justifiable
59% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
28% Agree
39% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
6% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
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