Compare LGBT Rights in Israel & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
19 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
29 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1963
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2014
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1986
Restricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1992
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2023
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1948
N/A
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