Compare LGBT Rights in Angola & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
55 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
70 / 100
9 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2019
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2019
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2015
Ambiguous
Since 2016
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 adoptionLegalSingle 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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