Compare LGBT Rights in Azerbaijan & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
22 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
39 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2017
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careAmbiguousRestricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1999
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1999
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison