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LGBT Rights in Rajshahi Division

Rajshahi is governed by federal Bangladesh law. Learn more
    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 Rajshahi

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Homosexual activity in Rajshahi 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.
Details
Sources:
archive.dhakatribune.com/ba…
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Same-sex marriage in Rajshahi

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Same-sex marriage in Rajshahi is banned.

Current status
Since Oct 6, 1860
Banned
Homosexuality is illegal in Bangladesh, so same-sex relationships are illegal as well.
Details
Sources:
refworld.org/cgi-bin/texis/…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Rajshahi

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Rajshahi 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.
Details
Sources:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10…
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Right to change legal gender in Rajshahi

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Right to change legal gender in Rajshahi 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
Details
Sources:
gov.uk/government/publicati…~:text=5%20Bangladesh%20has%20made%20progress,and%20other%20official%20government%20documents.
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Gender-affirming care in Rajshahi

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Gender-affirming care in Rajshahi 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.
Details
Sources:
rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_r…
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Until 1969
Banned
Medical transition is not possible
Details
Sources:
rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_r…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Rajshahi

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Rajshahi 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.
Details
Sources:
archive.nyu.edu/handle/2451/42376
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LGBT discrimination in Rajshahi

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LGBT discrimination in Rajshahi is no protections.

Current status
No protections
LGBTQ+ personel in Bangladesh face extreme discrimination with no protections.
Details
Sources:
fertilityroad.com/surrogacy…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Rajshahi

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LGBT employment discrimination in Rajshahi is no protections.

Current status
No protections
No protections since homosexuality is illegal.
Details
Sources:
fertilityroad.com/surrogacy…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Rajshahi

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LGBT housing discrimination in Rajshahi is no protections.

Current status
No protections
no protections.
Details
Sources:
fertilityroad.com/surrogacy…
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Same-sex adoption in Rajshahi

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Same-sex adoption in Rajshahi is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No laws in place for same sex couples. As well homosexuality is currently illegal.
Details
Sources:
travel.state.gov/content/ad…
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Intersex infant surgery in Rajshahi

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Intersex infant surgery in Rajshahi is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Rajshahi

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Serving openly in military in Rajshahi is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
In Bangladesh, you can't openly serve in the military.
Details
Sources:
fertilityroad.com/surrogacy…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Rajshahi

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Blood donations by MSMs in Rajshahi is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
no laws in place.
Details
Sources:
fertilityroad.com/surrogacy…
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Conversion therapy in Rajshahi

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Conversion therapy in Rajshahi 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 Rajshahi

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Equal age of consent in Rajshahi 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.
Details
Sources:
standard.co.uk/news/world/a…~:text=The%20age%20of%20consent%20is%20also%2014%20in%20Bangladesh%2C%20China,%2C%20Costa%20Rica%2C%20and%20Uruguay.
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Equality Index ?
27 / 100
Legal Rights
23 / 100
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