Compare LGBT Rights in Brazil & Cocos

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
75 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1830
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2014
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2020
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1940
Equal
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