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| Region | Myanmar |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Jan 2020 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Since the 2020 coup, the government has been using the guise of anti terrorism laws to arrest LGBT activists and peaceful protesters. |
| Sources | https://outrightinternational.org/insights/2021-myanmar-crisis-implications-lgbtq-people https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/burma/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/myanmar/ https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/killing-creativity-the-juntas-cultural-crusade/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (4)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding another source.
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| Sources | https://outrightinternational.org/insights/2021-myanmar-crisis-implications-lgbtq-people https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/burma/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/myanmar/ | https://outrightinternational.org/insights/2021-myanmar-crisis-implications-lgbtq-people https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/burma/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/myanmar/ https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/killing-creativity-the-juntas-cultural-crusade/ |
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edited by jadeywadey. set as federal law
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1 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Start Date | Nov 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
Reports (1)
- All information is correct, just adding sources "The Junta has also been tightening censorship by banning books with LGBT themes over "obscene content" and revoking the licenses of the publishers.
https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/killing-creativity-the-juntas-cultural-crusade/ "
edited by jadeywadey. bad entry
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| Value | No censorship | State-enforced |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Nov 2020 |
| Description | In Myanmar, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | Since the 2020 coup, the government has been using the guise of anti terrorism laws to arrest LGBT activists and peaceful protesters. |
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| Sources | https://outrightinternational.org/insights/2021-myanmar-crisis-implications-lgbtq-people https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/burma/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/myanmar/ | |
| Original entry | |
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| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Myanmar, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (3)
- Newer law has been passed "In January 2025, the military junta banned seven books with LGBT themes on the grounds that they were "obscene and socially unacceptable".
https://www.rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/01/10/lgbt-books-banned/"
- Status is not correct "Since the military coup, several LGBT activists have been arrested and charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act. "
- Status is not correct "Myanmar sentenced a LGBTQ activist to 10 years in prison, but it is unknown if there is regular censorship of LGBT issues."