Compare LGBT Rights in French Polynesia & Malawi

Equality Index ?
100 / 100
12 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
19 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
5 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1930
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2013
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2010
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalN/A
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison