Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & South Korea

Equality Index ?
18 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
41 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1989
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2020
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1982
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1989
Equal
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