LGBT Rights in Kachin
State

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History

Homosexual activity in Kachin

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Homosexual activity in Kachin is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since May 1, 1861
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Section 377 of Myanmar's Penal Code states: "Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with transportation for life, or with imprisonment
of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine."
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Same-sex marriage in Kachin

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Same-sex marriage in Kachin is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized
In Myanmar, there are no provisions recognising same-sex marriage, however the Special Marriage Act of 1872 does not explicitly ban it either.

However, the authorities intervened when a cis man married a trans woman in 2013.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Kachin

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Kachin is state-enforced.

Current status
Since Jan 2020
State-enforced
Since the 2020 coup, the government has been using the guise of anti terrorism laws to arrest LGBT activists and peaceful protesters.

Right to change legal gender in Kachin

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Right to change legal gender in Kachin is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Myanmar does not allow individuals to change the gender assigned to them at birth.
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Gender-affirming care in Kachin

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Gender-affirming care in Kachin is restricted.

Current status
Since 1963
Restricted
1960s laws against sterilisation passed by a military dictatorship are used to severely limit access to gender affirming care.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Kachin

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Myanmar does not allow individuals to change the gender assigned to them at birth.
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LGBT discrimination in Kachin

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LGBT discrimination in Kachin is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Myanmar.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Kachin

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LGBT employment discrimination in Kachin is no protections.

Current status
No protections
Myanmar does not provide any protections against employment discrimination for LGBT individuals.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Kachin

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LGBT housing discrimination in Kachin is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Myanmar.
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Same-sex adoption in Kachin

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Same-sex adoption in Kachin is single only.

Current status
Single only
Adoption criteria in Myanmar only allows for married couples (same sex marriage is not recognised) or single people to adopt.
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Intersex infant surgery in Kachin

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Intersex infant surgery in Kachin is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Myanmar has not banned genital "normalisation" surgeries on intersex infants.
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.6 paragraph 6
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Serving openly in military in Kachin

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Serving openly in military in Kachin is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Kachin

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Blood donations by MSMs in Kachin is legal.

Current status
Legal
MSMs are not mentioned in Myanmar's blood service's donor eligibility criteria.

Conversion therapy in Kachin

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Conversion therapy in Kachin is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Myanmar law does not currently ban conversion therapy.
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6.6 paragraph 6
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Equal age of consent in Kachin

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Equal age of consent in Kachin is n/a.

Current status
Since May 1, 1861
N/A
Section 377 of the penal code prohibits same-sex sexual activity.
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