Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Palestine

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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Varies by Region
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellN/A
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AVaries by Region
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