Compare LGBT Rights in Federated States of Micronesia & Maldives

Equality Index ?
44 / 100
8 / 100
Legal Index ?
44 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2015
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyN/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Bathroom accessNo explicit protectionsPartially restricted
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
15% Did not mention homosexuals
85% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
96% Not justifiable
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