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| Region | Myanmar |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Myanmar, there are no provisions recognising same-sex marriage, however the Special Marriage Act of 1872 does not explicitly ban it either. However, the authorities intervened when a cis man married a trans woman in 2013. |
| Sources | http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20110417-331670/Myanmar-gays-seek-Thai-style-acceptance https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/lgbt-groups-call-burmas-penal-code-amended.html http://www.asianlii.org/mm/legis/code/sma1872143.pdf |
Revision History (7)
edited by Unknownmiles. Adding comma. Also lol
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| Description | In Myanmar, there are no provisions recognising same-sex marriage, however the Special Marriage Act of 1872 does not explicitly ban it either. However the authorities intervened when a cis man married a trans woman in 2013. | In Myanmar, there are no provisions recognising same-sex marriage, however the Special Marriage Act of 1872 does not explicitly ban it either. However, the authorities intervened when a cis man married a trans woman in 2013. |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Jadeywadey is not racist. Anyway I’m adding some more info.
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| Description | In Myanmar, there are no provisions recognising same-sex marriage. | In Myanmar, there are no provisions recognising same-sex marriage, however the Special Marriage Act of 1872 does not explicitly ban it either. However the authorities intervened when a cis man married a trans woman in 2013. |
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| Sources | http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20110417-331670/Myanmar-gays-seek-Thai-style-acceptance | http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20110417-331670/Myanmar-gays-seek-Thai-style-acceptance https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/lgbt-groups-call-burmas-penal-code-amended.html http://www.asianlii.org/mm/legis/code/sma1872143.pdf |
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edited by jadeywadey. i promise im not racist 😭
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| Description | In Malaysia, there are no provisions recognising same-sex marriage. | In Myanmar, there are no provisions recognising same-sex marriage. |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved description
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| Description | In 2014 a same-sex couple featured in the media after holding an unofficial wedding ceremony. Homosexual relations remain illegal. | In Malaysia, there are no provisions recognising same-sex marriage. |
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edited by jadeywadey. bad dates, improved desc
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| Start Date | Jan 1, 1886 | (unknown) |
| Description | Date reflects British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). In 2014 a same-sex couple featured in the media after holding an unofficial wedding ceremony. Homosexual relations remain illegal. | In 2014 a same-sex couple featured in the media after holding an unofficial wedding ceremony. Homosexual relations remain illegal. |
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| Description | Date reflects British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). Homosexual relations remain technically illegal. | Date reflects British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). In 2014 a same-sex couple featured in the media after holding an unofficial wedding ceremony. Homosexual relations remain illegal. |
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created by bradcoffey106
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| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1886 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Date reflects British colonization of Burma (Myanmar). Homosexual relations remain technically illegal. |
| Sources | http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20110417-331670/Myanmar-gays-seek-Thai-style-acceptance |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "remove 'technically'"
- Status is not correct "Homosexual couples can do marriage ceremony but they are not legally recognized by government "