LGBT Rights in Yangon
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History

Homosexual activity in Yangon

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Homosexual activity in Yangon 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 Yangon

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Same-sex marriage in Yangon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Censorship of LGBT issues in Yangon

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Yangon 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 Yangon

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Right to change legal gender in Yangon 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 Yangon

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Gender-affirming care in Yangon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Yangon

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

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Yangon

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LGBT discrimination in Yangon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Yangon

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LGBT employment discrimination in Yangon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Yangon

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LGBT housing discrimination in Yangon 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 Yangon

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Same-sex adoption in Yangon 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 Yangon

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Intersex infant surgery in Yangon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Yangon

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Serving openly in military in Yangon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Yangon

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Blood donations by MSMs in Yangon 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 Yangon

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Conversion therapy in Yangon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Yangon

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Equal age of consent in Yangon is unknown.

Current status
Unknown