LGBT Rights in Zhemgang
District

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History

Homosexual activity in Zhemgang

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Homosexual activity in Zhemgang 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 16, 2021
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Offence of "unnatural" sex is considered a petty misdemeanor in article 213 & 214.
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Until Aug 10, 2004
Legal
Before 2004, homosexuality was legal in Bhutan.
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Same-sex marriage in Zhemgang

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Same-sex marriage in Zhemgang is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
Proposed on Legalizing Gay marriage by the King of Bhutan.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Zhemgang

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Zhemgang 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 Zhemgang

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

Current status
Since 2019
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.
Until 2019
Illegal
Until 2019, there was no legal gender recognition provided in Bhutan.
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Gender-affirming care in Zhemgang

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Gender-affirming care in Zhemgang 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 Zhemgang

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

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

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LGBT discrimination in Zhemgang 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 Zhemgang

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LGBT employment discrimination in Zhemgang 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 Zhemgang

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LGBT housing discrimination in Zhemgang 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 Zhemgang

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Same-sex adoption in Zhemgang is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Zhemgang

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Intersex infant surgery in Zhemgang is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Zhemgang

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Serving openly in military in Zhemgang is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Zhemgang

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Blood donations by MSMs in Zhemgang is legal.

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

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Conversion therapy in Zhemgang is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Zhemgang

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Equal age of consent in Zhemgang 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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Aug 11, 2004–Feb 16, 2021
N/A
Between 2004 and 2021, same-sex sexual activity was illegal.
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