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| Region | Malaysia |
| Issue | Serving openly in military |
| Status | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Although there is no explicitly banning LGBTIQ+ people from serving in the military of Malaysia, the criminalisation of homosexuality and transgender identity inhibit them from serving openly. Additionally, the Armed Forces Act of 1972 penalises “indecent acts” which could in practice be used against LGBTIQ+ personnel. |
| Sources | https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/81268f97-40f5-4226-891a-0e5e09618cff https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/national-practice/armed-forces-act-1972-2006 |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status so I can mark as federal law.
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| Value | Illegal | Don't Ask, Don't Tell |
| Description | According to Wikipedia. | Although there is no explicitly banning LGBTIQ+ people from serving in the military of Malaysia, the criminalisation of homosexuality and transgender identity inhibit them from serving openly. Additionally, the Armed Forces Act of 1972 penalises “indecent acts” which could in practice be used against LGBTIQ+ personnel. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Malaysia | https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/81268f97-40f5-4226-891a-0e5e09618cff https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/national-practice/armed-forces-act-1972-2006 |
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