Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
17 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Male illegal, female uncertain
Since 1826
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 1983
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
N/A
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