Compare LGBT Rights in Cook Islands & Saint Lucia

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
34 / 100
Legal Index ?
69 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
17 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2025
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2000
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderUnknownIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegalUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation only
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownUnknown
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2025
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
11% Approve
89% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
23% Approve
78% Disapprove
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