Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
15 / 100
30 / 100
Legal Index ?
23 / 100
29 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2000
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1993
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Gender identity only
Since 1973
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
Since 1973
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