Compare LGBT Rights in Cuba & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
81 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
70 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2008
Restricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 1979
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1979
N/A
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