Current Version
| Region | Myanmar |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jul 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Child Rights Law No. 22/2019 bans discrimination based on sexual orientation. The MRTV Broadcasting Guidelines (2020) bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Gender Policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (2022), issued by the Ministry of Health, broadly protects sexual orientation and gender identity. It states that key groups include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and asexual people. |
| Sources | The Child Rights Law No. 22/2019: https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/r/natlex/fe/details?p3_isn=109405 https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/109405/MMR109405.pdf MRTV Broadcasting Guidelines (2020) Section 2.3.2: https://mrtv.gov.mm/sites/default/files/pdf-files/mrtv_broadcasting_guidelines.pdf Gender Policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (2022): https://dph.moh.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/19.-SRHR_Myanmar.pdf |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jul 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Child Rights Law No. 22/2019 bans discrimination based on sexual orientation. The MRTV Broadcasting Guidelines (2020) bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The Gender Policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (2022), issued by the Ministry of Health, broadly protects sexual orientation and gender identity. It states that key groups include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and asexual people. |
| Sources | The Child Rights Law No. 22/2019: https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/r/natlex/fe/details?p3_isn=109405 https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/109405/MMR109405.pdf MRTV Broadcasting Guidelines (2020) Section 2.3.2: https://mrtv.gov.mm/sites/default/files/pdf-files/mrtv_broadcasting_guidelines.pdf Gender Policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (2022): https://dph.moh.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/19.-SRHR_Myanmar.pdf |