Compare LGBT Rights in Côte d’Ivoire & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
25 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
35 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
15 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguousState-enforced
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2000
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalN/A
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