Compare LGBT Rights in Cocos & United States

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2011
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careN/AVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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