Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
19 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Same-sex marriageBannedUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AUnequal
Since 1947
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