Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & South Sudan

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
14 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
14 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2011
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 2011
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Restricted
Since 1990
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 2011
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Since 2011
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)N/A
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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