LGBT Rights in Bangladesh

Homosexuality: ⚢
✖ Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Gay Marriage: ⚭
✖ Banned
Censorship: ✖ State-enforced
Changing Gender: ✔ Legal, no restrictions
Gender-Affirming Care: ✖ Restricted
Non-Binary Gender Recognition: ✔ Recognized
Discrimination: ✖ No protections
Employment Discrimination: ✖ No protections
Housing Discrimination: ✖ No protections
Adoption: ✖ Illegal
Intersex Infant Surgery: Unknown
Military: ✖ Illegal
Donating Blood: Ambiguous
Conversion Therapy: ✖ Not banned
Age of Consent: N/A

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History

Homosexual activity in Bangladesh

Homosexual activity in Bangladesh is illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).

Current status

Since Oct 6, 1860

Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)

Section 377 of the penal code states that "unnatural intersources" with any men women or animal is punishable for up to life in prison.

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Same-sex marriage in Bangladesh

Same-sex marriage in Bangladesh is banned.

Current status

Since Oct 6, 1860

Banned

Homosexuality is illegal in Bangladesh, so same-sex relationships are illegal as well.

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Bangladesh

Censorship of LGBT issues in Bangladesh is state-enforced.

Current status

State-enforced

Censorship of LGBTQ+ issues in Bangladesh is a significant concern. The country's approach to LGBTQ+ rights is restrictive, and homosexuality is criminalized under Section 377 of the Penal Code. This has led to discrimination, persecution, and limited freedom of expression for the LGBTQ+ community. Civil society organizations have documented cases of censorship and restrictions on LGBTQ+ activism and advocacy.

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Right to change legal gender in Bangladesh

Right to change legal gender in Bangladesh is legal, no restrictions.

Current status

Since Nov 11, 2013

Legal, no restrictions

Changes in the sex on legal documents are only allowed for Hijras, Intersex, and Third Gender citizens

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Gender-affirming care in Bangladesh

Gender-affirming care in Bangladesh is restricted.

Current status

Since 1969

Restricted

In 1969, Bangladesh legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.

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Until 1969

Banned

Medical transition is not possible

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Bangladesh

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Bangladesh is recognized.

Current status

Since Nov 11, 2013

Recognized

The Bangladeshi government has acknowledged a third gender (hijra), and is allowed to be legally registered as a gender.

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LGBT discrimination in Bangladesh

LGBT discrimination in Bangladesh is no protections.

Current status

No protections

LGBTQ+ personel in Bangladesh face extreme discrimination with no protections.

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LGBT employment discrimination in Bangladesh

LGBT employment discrimination in Bangladesh is no protections.

Current status

No protections

No protections since homosexuality is illegal.

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LGBT housing discrimination in Bangladesh

LGBT housing discrimination in Bangladesh is no protections.

Current status

No protections

no protections.

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Same-sex adoption in Bangladesh

Same-sex adoption in Bangladesh is illegal.

Current status

Illegal

No laws in place for same sex couples. As well homosexuality is currently illegal.

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Intersex infant surgery in Bangladesh

Intersex infant surgery in Bangladesh is unknown.

Current status

Unknown

Serving openly in military in Bangladesh

Serving openly in military in Bangladesh is illegal.

Current status

Illegal

In Bangladesh, you can't openly serve in the military.

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Blood donations by MSMs in Bangladesh

Blood donations by MSMs in Bangladesh is ambiguous.

Current status

Ambiguous

no laws in place.

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Conversion therapy in Bangladesh

Conversion therapy in Bangladesh is not banned.

Current status

Not banned

Under a poll by ILGA a huge percentage of bangladeshians would try conversion therapy on someone who is lgbt. Homosexuality is still currently illegal.

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Equal age of consent in Bangladesh

Equal age of consent in Bangladesh is n/a.

Current status

N/A

Yes, the age of consent in Bangladesh is equal for both males and females. It is set at 14 years old. This means that individuals who are 14 years or older are considered legally old enough to consent to sexual activities. However, it is important to note that engaging in same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Bangladesh for both males and females. It is always advisable to familiarize yourself with the legal statutes of the country to ensure compliance with the law.

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