Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Marshall Islands

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
56 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 2005
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 1988
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2005
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