Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Mongolia

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
43 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 2002
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 1992
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1992
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1992
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