Compare LGBT Rights in Kyrgyzstan & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
23 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
35 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
12 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1996
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2023
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2020
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2005
Restricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2005
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1991
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
N/A
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