Compare LGBT Rights in Myanmar & South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Equality Index ?
18 / 100
94 / 100
Legal Index ?
9 / 100
94 / 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 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2020
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1963
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
Illegal
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
Sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1886
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2016
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1861
Equal
Since 2001
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