Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Singapore

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
51 / 100
Legal Index ?
19 / 100
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
51 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Sexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Ambiguous
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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