Compare LGBT Rights in Kelantan & Melaka

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
9 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedState-enforced
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2016
Ambiguous
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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