Compare LGBT Rights in Malawi & British Indian Ocean Territory

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
97 / 100
Legal Index ?
21 / 100
97 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1930
Legal
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
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 discriminationIllegal in some contextsIllegal
LGBT employment discriminationAmbiguousSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Since 1966
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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