Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Niue

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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Male illegal, female legal
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellLegal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2007
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