Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Norfolk Island

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98 / 100
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98 / 100
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageBannedLegal
Since 2017
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 onlyLegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1993
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