Compare LGBT Rights in Myanmar & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
18 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1861
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1886
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2020
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1963
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2016
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalN/A
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1861
Equal
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