Compare LGBT Rights in Angola & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
17 / 100
Legal Index ?
66 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Male illegal, female uncertain
Since 1826
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2019
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 1983
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2015
Restricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2021
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
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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