Compare LGBT Rights in Maldives & Turks and Caicos Islands

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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBannedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2000
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