Compare LGBT Rights in Myanmar & Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
18 / 100
33 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1861
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1886
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2020
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1963
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2016
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalAmbiguous
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Ambiguous
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1861
Unequal
Since 1947
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