Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Samoa

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28 / 100
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Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Ambiguous
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2007
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Ambiguous
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Since 1962
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedSexual orientation only
Since 2007
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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