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Sri Lanka Gay Travel Guide

LGBT Illegal Safety: 3/10

Important Warnings:

  • • 10 year penalty
  • • Not enforced but risky
  • • Conservative society
22,200,000 People
0 Cities
25% Acceptance

Legal Status & Rights

Same-Sex Relations

Illegal

Same-sex sexual activity is illegal under Section 365A.

Max Penalty: 10 years imprisonment

Marriage Equality

Not Legal

Civil Unions

Not Recognized

Domestic Partnership

Not Available

Joint Adoption

Not Allowed

Legal Gender Recognition

Not Allowed

Protection & Anti-Discrimination

Employment Protection

Not Protected

Housing Protection

Not Protected

Hate Crime Protection

Not Protected

Constitutional Protection

Not Protected

Additional Rights & Services

Openly Serve in Military

Not Protected

Blood Donation

Restricted

Conversion Therapy Ban

Not Protected

LGBT Organizations Legal

Protected

Age of Consent

16 years Different for same-sex

Prostitution

Illegal

Safety Information

3/10

Safety Score

Travel Safety
Police Protection

Weak

Social Climate

Public Acceptance25%

Country Information

Capital:Colombo
Currency:LKR (Rs)
Languages:Sinhala, Tamil, English
Population:22,200,000