Compare LGBT Rights in Cook Islands & Panama

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
39 / 100
Legal Index ?
69 / 100
43 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
34 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2000
Banned
Since 1972
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderUnknownLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2006
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
N/A
Since 1989
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2001
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2008
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
22% Approve
78% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
45% Good place
45% Not a good place
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