Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
3 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Varies by Region
Since 1916
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
Since 1916
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