Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Singapore

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
51 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 2022
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedState-enforced
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2016
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2012
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
Ambiguous
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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