Compare LGBT Rights in Iraq & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
5 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
22 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2024
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2003
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2024
Restricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Since 2024
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 2024
N/A
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