Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Iran

Equality Index ?
100 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1955
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1987
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1979
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