Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
19 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
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86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1983
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownUnknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentN/AUnknown
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