Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Moldova

Equality Index ?
18 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1989
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2001
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1982
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellLegal
Since 1995
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1993
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1989
Equal
Since 2003
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