Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
100 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1955
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityGender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1973
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