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| Region | Malaysia |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Feb 28, 1982 |
| Description | Until 1982, there was also no explicit definition in Malaysia's marriage law banning same-sex marriage. |
| Sources | https://www.easylaw.com.my/statutes/general-litigation/law-reform-marriage-and-divorce-act-1976 |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (5)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. New info found.
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| End Date | (none) | Feb 28, 1982 |
| Description | There is no legal recognition provided to same-sex couples in Malaysia. However, there is also no explicit definition in its marriage law banning same-sex marriage either. | Until 1982, there was also no explicit definition in Malaysia's marriage law banning same-sex marriage. |
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| Sources | http://jafbase.fr/docAsie/Malaisie/Mariage&Divorce.PDF | https://www.easylaw.com.my/statutes/general-litigation/law-reform-marriage-and-divorce-act-1976 |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the status.
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| Value | Banned | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | 1826 | (unknown) |
| Description | Homosexual activity in Malaysia is illegal. | There is no legal recognition provided to same-sex couples in Malaysia. However, there is also no explicit definition in its marriage law banning same-sex marriage either. |
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| Sources | http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general_opinions/comments/rethinking_malaysias_sodomy_laws.html | http://jafbase.fr/docAsie/Malaisie/Mariage&Divorce.PDF |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Marking as federal law.
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Value | Unrecognized | Banned |
created by bradcoffey106
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | 1826 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexual activity in Malaysia is illegal. |
| Sources | http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general_opinions/comments/rethinking_malaysias_sodomy_laws.html |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "homosexual is illegal and criminalized under Syariah Law or Islamic Law"
- Status is not correct "Same-sex Malaysia in Peninsular Malaysia is illegal in Section 11 for religion and laws. Same-sex marriage in East Malaysia in Section 22 for religion and laws to recognized"