Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & Christmas Island

Equality Index ?
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87 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2002
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careLegalN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Intersex only
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
N/A
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Equal
Since 2002
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