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LAWS:

Outlaws same-sex relations.
Same-sex female sexual relations are not outlawed.
No recognition of same-sex unions or same-sex marriages.
No adoptions allowed by same-sex couples.
No anti-discrimination laws concerning sexual orientation.
No anti-discrimination laws concerning gender identity/expression.
LGBTI people are not allowed to serve in the military.
No legal protection from employment discrimination, hate crimes, etc.
Malaysia Penal Code, 2006, section 377A-377B: all genders who commit “intercourse against the order of nature” are liable to a maximum of 20 years in prison and/or whipping.
Penal Code section 377D: all genders who commit “acts of gross indecency” are liable to a maximum of 2 years in prison.
“Under Section 7(3)(a) of the Societies Act 1966, the Registrar of Societies shall refuse to register a local society where it appears that such a local society is unlawful or is likely to be used for ‘unlawful purposes’.” (See below)
“Several states in Malaysia have instated Islamic Sharia law, criminalising same-sex sexual acts with up to three years imprisonment and whipping. The Sharia law in the Malaysian state of Pulau Pinang confers penalties for sodomy [Liwat] and lesbian relations [Musahaqat] with heavy fines, three years imprisonment and 6 lashes.”

STATISTICS:

Human Rights Watch reports that state-level Shari’a (Islamic) laws prohibit cross-dressing, and transgender people “face arbitrary arrest, physical and sexual assault, imprisonment, discriminatory denial of health care and employment, and other abuses.
“The new Prime Minister of 2018 has expressly rejected ‘LGBT and same-sex marriage’ as ‘things only meant for the West’.”
“In 2018, in a response to a parliamentary question and following a national controversy over a gay kiss in a Disney film, the deputy home minister reiterated that LGBT content will be banned from broadcast unless there were ‘lessons to be learnt’, pursuant to guidelines set by the LPF.”
“In 2010, the Film Censorship Board (LPF) relaxed its ban on “homosexual content” pursuant to the Film Censorship Act, provided that gay characters became straight at the end.”
“In 2017, LGBTI group Pelangi Campaign’s application for registration was rejected without any reason and its appeal was also rejected in 2018, citing section 7 of the Act, which empowers the Registrar of Societies to reject applications without the need to provide any reasons.”
“In 2017, the federal government’s Islamic Development Department endorsed and promoted “conversion therapy”. According to local sources, State officials have been organising “conversion therapy” courses aimed at transgender women.”
“In February 2017, the government’s Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) released a video explaining how Muslims can ‘help’ LGB people change their sexual orientation.”