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History

Homosexual activity in Macau

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Homosexual activity in Macau is legal.

Current status
Since Nov 14, 1995
Legal
There are no law specifically preventing homosexual
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Same-sex marriage in Macau

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Same-sex marriage in Macau is unrecognized.

Current status
Since Jan 2013
Unrecognized
In March 2013, José Pereira Coutinho, a Member of the Legislative Assembly, submitted a bill to the Legislative Assembly to recognize same-sex civil unions, granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples, except the right to adopt. The bill was rejected with the sole vote of Coutinho in favor, 17 votes against and 4 abstentions.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Macau

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Macau is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Macau is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No system is currently in place as highlighted by the United Nations Human Rights Committee in 2020 and the case of "Avery", a transgender woman and Rainbow Macau when they highlighted the abuse transgender youth face and the government's lack of progress.

Gender-affirming care in Macau

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Gender-affirming care in Macau is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Macau

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Macau is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Macau

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LGBT discrimination in Macau is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Macau

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LGBT employment discrimination in Macau is sexual orientation only.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2008
Sexual orientation only
Article 6(2) of Law No. 7 (2008) prohibits discrimination based on "sexual orientation" in employment.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Macau

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LGBT housing discrimination in Macau is no protections.

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

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Same-sex adoption in Macau is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Macau

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Intersex infant surgery in Macau is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Macau

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Serving openly in military in Macau is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Macau

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Blood donations by MSMs in Macau is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Macau

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Conversion therapy in Macau is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
as being a part of China.
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Equal age of consent in Macau

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Equal age of consent in Macau is unknown.

Current status
Unknown


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