Compare LGBT Rights in Comoros & British Indian Ocean Territory

Equality Index ?
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97 / 100
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97 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1982
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Since 1966
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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