Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Mexico

Equality Index ?
18 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
57 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1989
Legal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Since 1998
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1982
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Varies by Region
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2025
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellLegal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1989
Equal
Since 1872
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