Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Myanmar

Equality Index ?
13 / 100
23 / 100
Legal Index ?
8 / 100
19 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1826
Male illegal, female uncertain
Since 2016
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Unrecognized
Since 1886
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 1965
Illegal
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1886
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1886
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1886
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2016
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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