Compare LGBT Rights in Madagascar & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
41 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2007
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2005
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2005
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalN/A
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