Compare LGBT Rights in Bahamas & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
31 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
46 / 100
9 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
16 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1999
Restricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1998
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalN/A
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