Compare LGBT Rights in Christmas Island & Qatar

Equality Index ?
100 / 100
7 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
9 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1915
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
Since 1915
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1915
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1915
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Since 1915
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Since 1915
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1915
Conversion therapyUnknownNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
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