Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Montserrat

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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBannedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentN/AUnequal
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