Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Cook Islands

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
71 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Banned
Since 2000
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careBannedUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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