Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Russia

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
26 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
30 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Varies by Region
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Banned
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1993
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AVaries by Region
Since 1997
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