Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
17 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
10 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
23 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityMale illegal, female uncertain
Since 1826
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 1983
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1997
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
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