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| Region | Myanmar |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | May 1, 2017 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Section 377 of Myanmar's Penal Code states "Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with transportation for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine." |
| Sources | 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 Unknownmiles. I added all new info with correct dates and 1 new link
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| Start Date | 2016 | May 1, 2017 |
| Description | 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. | Section 377 of Myanmar's Penal Code states "Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with transportation for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine." |
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| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ https://www.christianaid.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-08/lived-experiences-gender-case-study-myanmar-nov2019.pdf https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/myanmar/ | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/MM%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(1860)%20-%20TR(en).pdf |
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| Value | Male illegal, female legal | Male illegal, female uncertain |
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- Status is not correct "Male illegal, female legal"
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
| Sources | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ https://www.christianaid.org.uk/sites/default/files/2022-08/lived-experiences-gender-case-study-myanmar-nov2019.pdf https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/myanmar/ |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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| Description | 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. | 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. |
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
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| Description | 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. | 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. |
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edited by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Value | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1886 | 2016 |
| End Date | 2016 | (NONE) |
| Description | Section 377 prescribes life in prison; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine. Date represent British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). | 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. |
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| Sources | http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ | http://www.iglhrc.org/content/burma-all-burma-students-democratic-front-repeals-law-criminalizing-homosexual-acts http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ |
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created by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Status | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1886 |
| End Date | 2016 |
| Description | Section 377 prescribes life in prison; or 2 to 10 years in prison and fine. Date represent British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). |
| Sources | http://internap.hrw.org/features/features/lgbt_laws/ |