Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Singapore

Equality Index ?
19 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
51 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedState-enforced
Since 1989
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1973
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsAmbiguous
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 1990
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2023
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