Compare LGBT Rights in Brunei & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
4 / 100
19 / 100
Legal Index ?
4 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
29 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2019
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1951
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishmentState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownUnknown
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1951
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1951
N/A
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