Challenging laws that oppress and criminalise.

In Malaysia, LGBTQ and gender-diverse people face dual criminalisation under national civil laws and state shariah (Islamic) laws. A total of 52 state shariah laws criminalise individuals based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression (SOGIE), and consensual sexual activities. 

Due to these laws, LGBTQ and gender-diverse people endure systemic oppression, including arbitrary arrests, detention, conversion practices, judicial caning, and raids on events. They also face harassment, abuse, and violence from state actors, service providers, and the public, both online and offline. 

There is currently no legal protection against discrimination and violence for LGBTQ and gender-diverse people in Malaysia.

We have put together a comprehensive dashboard presenting an overview and analysis of Syariah law offences across Malaysian states, including types of offences, affected states, and relevant statuses from the laws.