Compare LGBT Rights in Armenia & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
27 / 100
17 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Male illegal, female uncertain
Since 1826
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2004
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Illegal
Since 1983
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2006
Restricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1995
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 2004
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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