Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Norway

Equality Index ?
18 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
87 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1989
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1982
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellLegal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1989
Equal
Since 1972
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