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| Region | Sri Lanka |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gender-affirming care is legal, but difficult to access in Sri Lanka. Adult Sri Lankans require parental consent before sex reassignment surgery, and it was reported in 2023 that injections required by trans men were not available. |
| Sources | https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/country-information-report-sri-lanka.pdf - 3.174 |
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edited by Unknownmiles. adding more info
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| Description | Gender-affirming care is legal but expensive in Sri Lanka. Trans Sri Lankans also face stigmatisation and even adult Sri Lankans often require parental consent before sex reassignment surgery. | Gender-affirming care is legal, but difficult to access in Sri Lanka. Adult Sri Lankans require parental consent before sex reassignment surgery, and it was reported in 2023 that injections required by trans men were not available. |
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edited by jadeywadey. Parental consent for adults should be "restricted"
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| Value | Legal, but restricted for minors | Restricted |
| Description | Gender-affirming care is legal but expensive in Sri Lanka. Trans Sri Lankans also face stigmatisation and even adult Sri Lankans may require parental consent before sex reassignment surgery. | Gender-affirming care is legal but expensive in Sri Lanka. Trans Sri Lankans also face stigmatisation and even adult Sri Lankans often require parental consent before sex reassignment surgery. |
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| Sources | https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/country-information-report-sri-lanka.pdf | https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/country-information-report-sri-lanka.pdf - 3.174 |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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| Status | Legal, but restricted for minors |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Gender-affirming care is legal but expensive in Sri Lanka. Trans Sri Lankans also face stigmatisation and even adult Sri Lankans may require parental consent before sex reassignment surgery. |
| Sources | https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/country-information-report-sri-lanka.pdf |