Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & New Caledonia

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
71 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 1853
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal
Since 2005
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2005
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2005
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Legal
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1984
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