LGBT Rights in Kandaal
Province

💬 Join Equaldex's LGBTQ+ Discord to discuss LGBT rights and chat!

Public Opinion

Kandaal is lacking public opinion data.

Help expand our understanding of the public's view on LGBTQ+ issues in Kandaal by sharing a link to a survey from a reputable organization.

Suggest Public Opinion Data

Have you lived in or visited Kandaal ?

Share your experience of being LGBTQ+ in Kandaal .

Take Survey

History

Homosexual activity in Kandaal

?

Homosexual activity in Kandaal is legal.

Current status
Legal
There are no laws in Cambodia criminalizing same-sex sexual activity.
Report error  ·  Log

Same-sex marriage in Kandaal

?

Same-sex marriage in Kandaal is banned.

Current status
Banned
Cambodian national law defines marriage as between a man and a woman. However, enforcement of the regulations on marriages seems to be limited as some same-sex marriages occurred as early as 1995. Recently some provinces have begun recognizing lesbian partnerships as marriages. Same-sex relationship recognition, offering limited legal rights known as the "declaration of family relationship," was only available in 4% of communes (68 out of 1652).

Censorship of LGBT issues in Kandaal

?

Censorship of LGBT issues in Kandaal is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Cambodia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Report error  ·  Log

Right to change legal gender in Kandaal

?

Right to change legal gender in Kandaal is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
There is no legal path to change your gender in Cambodia.
Report error  ·  Log

Gender-affirming care in Kandaal

?

Gender-affirming care in Kandaal is legal.

Current status
Since 2015
Legal
Gender-Affirming Care in Cambodia is legal but often limited. Since 2015, gender-affirming care has grown steadily more available as more clinics have begun providing hormone treatment in recent years.

However some issues remain including an unauthorised surgery clinic getting shut down by authorities in 2021 due to unregulated practices. Healthcare is also highly costly.
Report error  ·  Log
Until 2015
Banned
Before 2015, there were no possible means to access gender-affirming care in Cambodia.
Report error  ·  Log

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Kandaal

?

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Non-binary genders are not recognised by the Cambodian government.
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.8, paragraph 5
Report error  ·  Log

LGBT discrimination in Kandaal

?

LGBT discrimination in Kandaal is no protections.

Current status
No protections
Cambodia currently has no protections against discrimination for LGBT people.
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.8, paragraph 3
Report error  ·  Log

LGBT employment discrimination in Kandaal

?

LGBT employment discrimination in Kandaal is no protections.

Current status
No protections
The Cambodian government has not enacted any discrimination protections for LGBTQIA+ people in any field.
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.8, paragraph 3
Report error  ·  Log

LGBT housing discrimination in Kandaal

?

LGBT housing discrimination in Kandaal is no protections.

Current status
No protections
The Cambodian government has not enacted any discrimination protections for LGBTQIA+ people in any field.
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.8, paragraph 3
Report error  ·  Log

Same-sex adoption in Kandaal

?

Same-sex adoption in Kandaal is ambiguous.

Current status
Since 2012
Ambiguous
Cambodia no longer bans gay foreign couples from adopting. It is, however, still unclear if gay and lesbian Cambodian citizens can adopt.
Report error  ·  Log
Ambiguous
Cambodia banned adoption by gay and lesbian foreigners. It is unclear if gay and lesbian Cambodians could adopt.
Report error  ·  Log

Intersex infant surgery in Kandaal

?

Intersex infant surgery in Kandaal is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
The Cambodian government has made no attempts (successful or not) at banning genital surgery on intersex infants.
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.8, paragraph 6
Report error  ·  Log

Serving openly in military in Kandaal

?

Serving openly in military in Kandaal is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Kandaal

?

Blood donations by MSMs in Kandaal is legal.

Current status
Legal
There are currently no known restrictions on men who have had sex with men donating blood.

Conversion therapy in Kandaal

?

Conversion therapy in Kandaal is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There are no laws or regulations banning conversion therapy in Cambodia.
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.8, paragraph 6
Report error  ·  Log

Equal age of consent in Kandaal

?

Equal age of consent in Kandaal is equal.

Current status
Equal
In Cambodia, the age of consent is 15 for homosexual and heterosexual sex.