Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Restricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegalNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2019
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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