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History

Homosexual activity in Trashi Yangtse

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Homosexual activity in Trashi Yangtse is legal.

Current status
Since Feb 17, 2021
Legal
Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalized in Bhutan on February 17, 2021.
Aug 11, 2004–Feb 17, 2021
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Offence of "unnatural" sex is considered a petty misdemeanor in article 213 & 214.
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Until Aug 11, 2004
Legal
Before 2004, homosexuality was legal in Bhutan.
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Same-sex marriage in Trashi Yangtse

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Same-sex marriage in Trashi Yangtse is unrecognized.

Current status
Since Aug 11, 2004
Unrecognized
Proposed on Legalizing Gay marriage by the King of Bhutan.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Trashi Yangtse

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Trashi Yangtse is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Bhutan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Trashi Yangtse

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Right to change legal gender in Trashi Yangtse is legal, but requires medical diagnosis.

Current status
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Trans people can change their legal gender if they have a psychiatrist's certificate confirming gender dysphoria and a support letter from a civil society organization.

Gender-affirming care in Trashi Yangtse

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Gender-affirming care in Trashi Yangtse is restricted.

Current status
Restricted
There is no explicit right for trans people to access gender-affirming care in Bhutan.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Trashi Yangtse

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Trashi Yangtse is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No legal recognition.
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LGBT discrimination in Trashi Yangtse

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LGBT discrimination in Trashi Yangtse is no protections.

Current status
No protections
No protection exists for sexual orientation and gender identity under the current constitution.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Trashi Yangtse

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LGBT employment discrimination in Trashi Yangtse is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no laws in Bhutan protecting LGBT people from employment discrimination.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Trashi Yangtse

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LGBT housing discrimination in Trashi Yangtse is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no laws in Bhutan protecting LGBT people from housing discrimination.
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Same-sex adoption in Trashi Yangtse

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Same-sex adoption in Trashi Yangtse is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Trashi Yangtse

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Intersex infant surgery in Trashi Yangtse is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Trashi Yangtse

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Serving openly in military in Trashi Yangtse is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Trashi Yangtse

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Blood donations by MSMs in Trashi Yangtse is legal.

Current status
Legal
There are no blood donation restrictions for MSMs in Bhutan.
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Conversion therapy in Trashi Yangtse

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Conversion therapy in Trashi Yangtse is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Trashi Yangtse

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Equal age of consent in Trashi Yangtse is equal.

Current status
Since Feb 17, 2021
Equal
The Penal Code Amendment Act of Bhutan 2021 decriminalised homosexual activity. The age of consent for all people is 18.
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Until Feb 17, 2021
N/A
Until February of 2021, homosexual sex was illegal, so there was no age of consent.
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