Compare LGBT Rights in Thailand & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
9 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
68 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1956
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1925
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1994
Restricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2005
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1977
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
N/A
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