Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Montserrat

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
78 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Ambiguous
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentN/AUnequal
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