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| Region | Sri Lanka |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Female equal, male N/A |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1885 |
| End Date | 1995 |
| Description | Between 1885 and 1995, male homosexuality was illegal. However, female homosexuality was legal and the age of consent was equal to that of heterosexual sex. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/03/23/un-body-condemns-sri-lankas-criminalization-same-sex-acts |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Removing ambiguity
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| Description | Between 1885 and 1995, male homosexuality was illegal. However, female homosexuality was legal and the age of consent was equal to that of sex between heterosexual couples. | Between 1885 and 1995, male homosexuality was illegal. However, female homosexuality was legal and the age of consent was equal to that of heterosexual sex. |
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Female equal, male N/A |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1885 |
| End Date | 1995 |
| Description | Between 1885 and 1995, male homosexuality was illegal. However, female homosexuality was legal and the age of consent was equal to that of sex between heterosexual couples. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/03/23/un-body-condemns-sri-lankas-criminalization-same-sex-acts |