Compare LGBT Rights in Malaysia & Brunei

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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1826
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2019
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1826
Banned
Since 1951
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 1983
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1997
Restricted
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1951
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1951
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1826
No protections
Since 1951
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 1826
Illegal
Since 1951
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
Since 1951
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