Compare LGBT Rights in Burkina Faso & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
29 / 100
17 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
9 / 100
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalMale illegal, female uncertain
Since 1826
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1991
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 1983
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsRestricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguous
Since 1991
No protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1996
N/A
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