Compare LGBT Rights in Cook Islands & Libya

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
69 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
19 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1953
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2000
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1953
Right to change legal genderUnknownIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownN/A
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal with restrictions
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
Since 1951
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
37% Did not mention homosexuals
63% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
92% Not justifiable
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
5% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
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