Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Australia

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
89 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Varies by Region
Gender-affirming careN/AVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2011
LGBT discriminationUnknownIllegal in some contexts
Since 1986
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1997
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 1992
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2016
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