• Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✖ Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
  • Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Not legal
  • Changing Gender
    Ambiguous
  • Adoption
    ✖ Single only
  • Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
  • Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
  • Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
  • Military
    ✔ Legal
  • Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
  • Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
  • Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned

History

Homosexual activity in Bhutan

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Current status
(since Aug 11, 2004)
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Offence of "unnatural" sex is considered a petty misdemeanor in article 213 & 214.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
judiciary.gov.bt/html/act/P…
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Aug 11, 2004–Sep 7, 2018
Male illegal, female legal
One month to one year in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_…


pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/06/h…
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Same-sex marriage in Bhutan

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Current status
(since Aug 11, 2004)
Not legal
Since the Penal code of Bhutan was formalized in 2004, homosexuality is considered illegal and people found guilty can be sentenced to prison for 1 month to 1 year as per the clauses 213 & 214.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
"http://www.samesexrelationshipguide.com/~/media/files/ssrguide/asia/legal-recognition-of-samesex-relationships--bhutan.pdf
bbs.bt/news/?p=30953 "
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Aug 11, 2004–Sep 1, 2018
Unrecognized
Homosexuality is currently illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
No
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Right to change legal gender in Bhutan

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Current status
Ambiguous
Vague.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nationalgeographic.com/maga…
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Same-sex adoption in Bhutan

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Current status
Single only
No laws in place for same sex couples.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
No
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LGBT discrimination in Bhutan

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Dec 14, 2006–Sep 1, 2018
No protections
Attitudes in Bhutan are changing towards lgbt. Homosexuality is currently illegal. there is little violence in the country towards lgbt people.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILG…
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Current status
(since Dec 14, 2006)
No protections
No protection exists for sexual orientation and gender identity under the current constitution. In addition, homosexuality is still currently illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
bhutanaudit.gov.bt/About%20…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Bhutan

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Current status
(since Mar 26, 2018)
No protections
Gay people or transgender people are misunderstood.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
No
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LGBT housing discrimination in Bhutan

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Current status
(since Mar 26, 2018)
No protections
Homosexuality is illegal there. As well LGBT people are considered taboo.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
No
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Homosexuals serving openly in military in Bhutan

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Current status
Legal
No laws restricting or discharging of lgbt people. As well very little discrimination and violence.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
gaystarnews.com/article/mee…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Bhutan

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Current status
Legal
No
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
wikiomni.com/pages/LGBT_rig…
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Equal age of consent in Bhutan

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Current status
Equal
Set age of 14 years.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
No
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Conversion therapy in Bhutan

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Current status
Not banned
Unknown.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILG…
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