Compare LGBT Rights in Kuwait & New Caledonia

Equality Index ?
7 / 100
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
7 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
71 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Legal
Since 1853
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2007
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2005
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2005
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2005
Same-sex adoptionN/ALegal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1984
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