Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Gambia

Equality Index ?
100 / 100
8 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
12 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
5 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1955
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2014
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegalSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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