Compare LGBT Rights in Belgium & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
17 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Male illegal, female uncertain
Since 1826
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2003
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 1983
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1998
Restricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Single only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1985
N/A
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