Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Malaysia

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
18 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1871
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2018
Banned
Since 1826
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 1989
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Illegal
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsRestricted
Since 1982
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 1826
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1990
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1992
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2023
N/A
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