Compare LGBT Rights in Isle of Man & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
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 2006
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2011
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 2001
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
N/A
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