Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Saudi Arabia

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
4 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 1932
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Restricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 1932
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1932
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1932
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
N/A
Since 1932
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
Since 1932
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