Current Version
| Region | Myanmar |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | May 1, 1861 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Section 377 of the penal code prohibits same-sex sexual activity. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/MM%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(1860)%20-%20TR(en).pdf |
Revision History (6)
edited by jadeywadey. federal law not needed anymore, all subregions inherit.
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1 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | Homosexuality is illegal. | Section 377 of the penal code prohibits same-sex sexual activity. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://www.equaldex.com/log/344 | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/MM%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(1860)%20-%20TR(en).pdf |
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edited by jadeywadey. added source and date
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | May 1, 1861 |
| Sources | Homosexuality is illegal. | https://www.equaldex.com/log/344 |
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| Value | Equal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Equal | N/A |
| Description | Myanmar adopted the 1860 Indian Criminal Code. | Homosexuality is illegal. |
| Sources | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Asia#Bangladesh | Homosexuality is illegal. |
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| Value | Unequal | Equal |
| Description | No | Myanmar adopted the 1860 Indian Criminal Code. |
| Sources | No | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Asia#Bangladesh |