Entry #2024: Right to change legal gender in Malaysia

Current Version

RegionMalaysia
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start DateAug 9, 1965
End Datenow
DescriptionA trans individual does not currently have the right to change their legal gender. A recent court ruling in favour of allowing trans women to wear female clothing was overturned by a federal court. The date reference is the date Singapore separated from Malaysia, making it the country it is today.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2015/10/08/malaysia-court-ruling-sets-back-transgender-rights


Revision History (3)

Deleted by LGBTsoutheastasian. updated the law haven’t yet allow transgender individuals to legally change their gender in Malaysia

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End DateMay 2019(NONE)

Revision by LGBTsoutheastasian. This isn’t true til now Malaysia haven’t allowed sex reassignment surgery yet, only that crossdressing are not a crime for non-Muslims.

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End DateMay 25, 2005May 2019

Revision by JuliaB. It's possible to change legal gender from 25.05.2005 (High Court in Re JG)

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End Date(NONE)May 25, 2005
Reports (3)
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "Malaysia also criminalizes forms of gender expression. In 2022, police raided a halloween party attended by members of the LGBT community and arrested twenty people for cross-dressing."
  • Status is not correct "Its illegal to change your gender in Malaysia"
  • Status is not correct

vviet93 created this entry.