Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Singapore

Equality Index ?
6 / 100
44 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
39 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
49 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2015
Banned
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguousState-enforced
Since 1989
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/ASingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1992
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2023
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
15% Did not mention homosexuals
85% Mentioned homosexuals
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
1% Justifiable
96% Not justifiable
13% Justifiable
59% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
28% Agree
39% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
6% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
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