Compare LGBT Rights in Federated States of Micronesia & Maldives

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
53 / 100
19 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
Since 2017
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2018
No protections
Since 2017
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/ADon't Ask, Don't Tell
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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