Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Namibia

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
42 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 2024
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, but requires surgery
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Legal
Since 2015
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2021
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2021
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Sexual orientation only
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Legal
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2024
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