Barisal is governed by federal Bangladesh law. Learn more
- Homosexuality
- ⚢✖ Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✖ Banned
- Censorship
- ✖ State-enforced
- Changing Gender
- Ambiguous
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✔ Legal
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✔ Recognized
- Hate Crime Protections
- Unknown
- Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Employment Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination
- ✖ No protections
- Adoption
- ✖ Illegal
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- ✖ Illegal
- Donating Blood
- Ambiguous
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- N/A
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Homosexual activity in Barisal is illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).
Current status
Since Oct 6, 1860
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for up to life in prison.
Same-sex marriage in Barisal is banned.
Current status
Since Oct 6, 1860
Banned
Homosexuality is illegal in Bangladesh, so same-sex relationships are illegal as well.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Barisal is state-enforced.
Current status
State-enforced
Censorship of LGBTQ+ issues in Bangladesh is a significant concern. The country's approach to LGBTQ+ rights is restrictive, and homosexuality is criminalized under Section 377 of the Penal Code. This has led to discrimination, persecution, and limited freedom of expression for the LGBTQ+ community. Civil society organizations have documented cases of censorship and restrictions on LGBTQ+ activism and advocacy.
Right to change legal gender in Barisal is ambiguous.
Current status
Since Nov 11, 2013
Ambiguous under federal Bangladesh law
Changes in the sex on legal documents are only allowed for Hijras, Intersex, and Third Gender citizens
Gender-affirming care in Barisal is legal.
Current status
Since 2024
Legal
In 2024, the Government of Bangladesh issued the "Guideline on Standard Operating Procedures for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for the Third Gender Population", which includes gender-affirming care procedures.
Banned
Until 2024, gender-affirming care was forbidden in Bangladesh. Trans Bangladeshis seeking such treatment often go to India or go through it through unknown doctors with high risks of ailments resulting from it.
Until 1969
Banned
Medical transition is not possible
Hate crime protections in Barisal is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT discrimination in Barisal is no protections.
Current status
No protections
In Bangladesh, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination.
LGBT employment discrimination in Barisal is no protections.
Current status
No protections
In Bangladesh, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.
LGBT housing discrimination in Barisal is no protections.
Current status
No protections
In Bangladesh, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from housing discrimination.
Same-sex adoption in Barisal is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
No laws in place for same sex couples. As well homosexuality is currently illegal.
Intersex infant surgery in Barisal is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Bangladesh does not ban medical interventions performed on intersex infants.
Serving openly in military in Barisal is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
In Bangladesh, you can't openly serve in the military.
Blood donations by MSMs in Barisal is ambiguous.
Current status
Ambiguous
no laws in place.
Conversion therapy in Barisal is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned in Bangladesh and is commonly practiced, usually by parents of LGBTIQ+ children.
Equal age of consent in Barisal is n/a.
Current status
N/A
Yes, the age of consent in Bangladesh is equal for both males and females. It is set at 14 years old. This means that individuals who are 14 years or older are considered legally old enough to consent to sexual activities. However, it is important to note that engaging in same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Bangladesh for both males and females. It is always advisable to familiarize yourself with the legal statutes of the country to ensure compliance with the law.
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