Compare LGBT Rights in British Indian Ocean Territory & Norfolk Island

Equality Index ?
97 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
97 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1966
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1993
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