Compare LGBT Rights in Cambodia & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
52 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
49 / 100
19 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1826
Same-sex marriageVaries by Region
Since 2021
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 1983
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 2012
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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