Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Palestine

Equality Index ?
19 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
23 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Varies by Region
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedVaries by Region
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 protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AVaries by Region
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