Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Réunion

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
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Legal Index ?
8 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
55 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Unknown
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Unknown
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1982
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