Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
37 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2017
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2003
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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