Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Bangladesh

Equality Index ?
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24 / 100
Legal Index ?
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15 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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33 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2015
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1860
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2015
Banned
Since 1860
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguousState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Since 1969
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2013
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/AIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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