LGBT Rights in Kayah
State

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History

Homosexual activity in Kayah

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

Current status
Since May 1, 1861
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) under federal Myanmar law
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 Kayah

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Same-sex marriage in Kayah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Censorship of LGBT issues in Kayah

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Kayah is state-enforced.

Current status
Since Jan 2020
State-enforced under federal Myanmar law
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 Kayah

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Right to change legal gender in Kayah is illegal.

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

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Gender-affirming care in Kayah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Kayah

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

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Kayah

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LGBT discrimination in Kayah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Kayah

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LGBT employment discrimination in Kayah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Kayah

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LGBT housing discrimination in Kayah is no protections.

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

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Same-sex adoption in Kayah is single only.

Current status
Since Dec 28, 2016
Single only under federal Myanmar law
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 Kayah

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Intersex infant surgery in Kayah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Kayah

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Serving openly in military in Kayah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Kayah

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Blood donations by MSMs in Kayah is legal.

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

Conversion therapy in Kayah

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Conversion therapy in Kayah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Kayah

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Equal age of consent in Kayah is unknown.

Current status
Unknown