Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
52 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
53 / 100
9 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2022
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Ambiguous
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2012
Restricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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