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LGBT Rights in Myanmar

    Homosexuality
    ✖ Male illegal, female uncertain
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Non-binary gender recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Donating Blood
    ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A

Research in attittudes towards LGBTQ+ issues in Myanmar have identified a strong opposition to LGBTQ+ rights, reflecting underlying homophobic sentiments.

History

Homosexual activity in Myanmar

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Homosexual activity in Myanmar is male illegal, female uncertain.

Current status
Since 2016
Male illegal, female uncertain
Myanmar criminalizes same-sex sexual activity under Penal Code 1860, Section 377. This revised punishment for consensual male same-sex sexual activity was replaced by up to 20 years in prison. No rules known for female same sexual activity. Decriminalization pending.
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Section 377 prescribes life in prison; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine.

Date represents British colonization of Burma (Myanmar).
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Same-sex marriage in Myanmar

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Same-sex marriage in Myanmar is unrecognized.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1886
Unrecognized
Date reflects British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). In 2014 a same-sex couple featured in the media after holding an unofficial wedding ceremony. Homosexual relations remain illegal.
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Myanmar

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Myanmar is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Myanmar, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Myanmar

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Right to change legal gender in Myanmar is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Myanmar does not allow individuals to change the gender assigned to them at birth.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Myanmar

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Myanmar is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Myanmar does not allow individuals to change the gender assigned to them at birth.
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LGBT discrimination in Myanmar

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LGBT discrimination in Myanmar is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1886
No protections
Date reflects British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). Homosexual relations are illegal in Myanmar and discrimination occurs regularly.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Myanmar

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LGBT employment discrimination in Myanmar is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1886
No protections
Date reflects creation of Burma
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LGBT housing discrimination in Myanmar

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LGBT housing discrimination in Myanmar is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1886
No protections
Date reflects creation of Burma
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Same-sex adoption in Myanmar

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Same-sex adoption in Myanmar is single only.

Current status
Since Dec 28, 2016
Single only
Adoption criteria in Myanmar only allows for married couples (same sex marriage is not recognised) or single people to adopt.
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Serving openly in military in Myanmar

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Serving openly in military in Myanmar is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is illegal.
Sources:
Homosexuality is illegal.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Myanmar

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Blood donations by MSMs in Myanmar is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
MSMs are not eligible to donate blood, citing HIV/Aids risk.
Sources:
www.donatebloodmyanmar.org
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Conversion therapy in Myanmar

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Conversion therapy in Myanmar is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There are no laws banning conversion therapy.
Sources:
There are no laws banning conversion therapy.
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Equal age of consent in Myanmar

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Equal age of consent in Myanmar is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is illegal.
Sources:
Homosexuality is illegal.
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LGBT Rights by Division

View the LGBT laws in each individual division of Myanmar.