Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
100 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Varies by Region
Since 1916
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
Since 1916
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