Compare LGBT Rights in Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur & Pulau Pinang

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
30 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough dataNot enough data
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1826
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1826
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforcedState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 1983
Illegal
Since 1983
Gender-Affirming CareBanned
Since 1983
Banned
Since 1983
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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