Compare LGBT Rights in Cayman Islands & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
17 / 100
Legal Index ?
69 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
23 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Male illegal, female uncertain
Since 1826
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2020
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderAmbiguousIllegal
Since 1983
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1997
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1826
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyAmbiguousNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalN/A
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