Compare LGBT Rights in Libya & Maldives

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
8 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1953
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2015
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 1953
State-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 discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/AN/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsAmbiguous
Bathroom accessRestricted (enforced with penalties or fines)Partially restricted
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1951
N/A
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
37% Did not mention homosexuals
63% Mentioned homosexuals
15% Did not mention homosexuals
85% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
1% Justifiable
92% Not justifiable
1% Justifiable
96% Not justifiable
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
5% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
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