Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1826
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 1983
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
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