Compare LGBT Rights in Luxembourg & Maldives

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
8 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
52 / 100
8 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1795
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2015
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2006
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
N/A
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)
Since 2021
Ambiguous
Bathroom accessProtectedPartially restricted
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1992
N/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
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
61% Rare
27% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
45% Rare
23% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
88% Agree
6% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
72% Yes
19% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
50% Good place
30% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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