Entry #337: Same-sex marriage in Malaysia

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RegionMalaysia
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusUnrecognized
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere is no legal recognition provided to same-sex couples in Malaysia. However, there is also no explicit definition in its marriage law banning same-sex marriage either.
Sourceshttp://jafbase.fr/docAsie/Malaisie/Mariage&Divorce.PDF
Federal LawYes


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.

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ValueBannedUnrecognized
Start Date1826(unknown)
DescriptionHomosexual activity in Malaysia is illegal.There is no legal recognition provided to same-sex couples in Malaysia. However, there is also no explicit definition in its marriage law banning same-sex marriage either.
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Homosexual activity in Malaysia is illegal. There is no legal recognition provided to same-sex couples in Malaysia. However, there is also no explicit definition in its marriage law banning same-sex marriage either.
Sourceshttp://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general_opinions/comments/rethinking_malaysias_sodomy_laws.htmlhttp://jafbase.fr/docAsie/Malaisie/Mariage&Divorce.PDF
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http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general_opinions/comments/rethinking_malaysias_sodomy_laws.html http://jafbase.fr/docAsie/Malaisie/Mariage&Divorce.PDF

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Marking as federal law.

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Federal LawNoYes

edited by Muhammadaji2022

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ValueUnrecognizedBanned

created by bradcoffey106

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Original entry
StatusUnrecognized
Start Date1826
End Date(none)
DescriptionHomosexual activity in Malaysia is illegal.
Sourceshttp://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general_opinions/comments/rethinking_malaysias_sodomy_laws.html
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "homosexual is illegal and criminalized under Syariah Law or Islamic Law"
  • Status is not correct "Same-sex Malaysia in Peninsular Malaysia is illegal in Section 11 for religion and laws. Same-sex marriage in East Malaysia in Section 22 for religion and laws to recognized"