Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Tajikistan

Equality Index ?
6 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2015
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2015
Banned
Since 2008
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguousState-enforced
Since 2017
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownNo protections
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 militaryUnknownDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1992
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AUnknown
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
15% Did not mention homosexuals
85% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
1% Justifiable
96% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
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