Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Moldova

Equality Index ?
19 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
67 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedVaries by Region
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2003
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