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| Region | Myanmar |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Despite recent policy mentions, Myanmar does not have comprehensive legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. While some sector-specific policies (like broadcasting or health guidelines) include inclusive language, these are not legally binding protections and do not override existing criminal laws. Same-sex activity between men remains criminalized under Section 377, and transgender people can be arrested under the Police Act. These laws are actively enforced, and LGBT individuals face widespread harassment and violence. There is no national anti-discrimination law offering reliable protection for LGBT people in Myanmar. Since the Coup d'état, state sponsored discrimination has skyrocketed. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/myanmar/ |
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deleted by qcksws. There is no evidence of this happening, please do not edit false information into Equaldex
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edited by Fenetrejones. Fixing date for this
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- Status is not correct "Absolutely no evidence these laws were revoked. Some were even implemented after the coup,
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
https://mrtv.gov.mm/sites/default/files/pdf-files/mrtv_broadcasting_guidelines.pdf
https://dph.moh.gov.mm/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/19.-SRHR_Myanmar.pdf"
edited by Bobafett3. Fixed because it’s no longer enforced so we should not mislead and imply that there is actual protection in dangerous places
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created by Fenetrejones
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2023 |
| End Date | 2025 |
| Description | Despite recent policy mentions, Myanmar does not have comprehensive legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. While some sector-specific policies (like broadcasting or health guidelines) include inclusive language, these are not legally binding protections and do not override existing criminal laws. Same-sex activity between men remains criminalized under Section 377, and transgender people can be arrested under the Police Act. These laws are actively enforced, and LGBT individuals face widespread harassment and violence. There is no national anti-discrimination law offering reliable protection for LGBT people in Myanmar. Since the Coup d'état, state sponsored discrimination has skyrocketed. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/myanmar/ |