Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Tokelau

Equality Index ?
16 / 100
58 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
58 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Unrecognized
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Ambiguous
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Since 2013
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2007
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