Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & Philippines

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
56 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
55 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
58 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Illegal
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Since 1992
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationUnknownIllegal in some contexts
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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