Compare LGBT Rights in Norfolk Island & Cocos

Equality Index ?
91 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
91 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2002
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2015
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careN/AN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2011
Intersex only
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryN/ANot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AN/A
Blood donations by MSMsN/AN/A
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2025
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1994
Equal
Since 2002
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