Compare LGBT Rights in French Polynesia & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
100 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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