Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Portugal

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
76 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 1982
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Legal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Legal
Since 1995
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Legal
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2010
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2007
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