Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Moldova

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
61 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 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-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Since 2012
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2002
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