Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & United States

Equality Index ?
89 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2002
Varies by Region
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careN/AVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Recognized
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsN/ALegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
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