BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (Law)

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BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Male to Male relationships: Not Legal

Punishments for male to male relationships: Imprisonment of less than 10 years

Female to Female Relationships: Legal

Marriage and Substitutes for Marriage: No law

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Are you religious? If so do you have a religious community in BRUNEI DARUSSALAM? How have they reacted to your sexual orientation or gender orientation?

The majority of people visiting this site have said I am out, and the community tries to change me against my will

I am not out at my religious community (0 %) I am out, and the community tries to change me against my will (100%) I am out, and the community condemns me (0 %) I am out, and I have no problems in my religious community (0 %) I do not have a religious community, but I want one (0 %)

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The BRUNEI DARUSSALAM country survey is populated by LGBTI groups who have acted as liaisons with ILGA to identify issues affecting the LGBTI community.

Organizations were asked to discuss 4 broad subjects: the law, the mood (the social climate), the LGBTI movement as well as what would be, according to them, the most pressing campaign in their country.

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LAW

What are the laws and policies like for LGBTI people in your country?

Male to Male Relationships

Are male to male sexual relationships legal?
Not Legal View this topic on the map

What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
PENAL CODE, CHAPTER 22, revised edition 2001

What is the full text of this law?
Unnatural offences.
Section 377. “Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman, or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine. [S 12/97]
Explanation: Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence described in this section.”

What exactly is prohibited?
'carnal intercourse'

What are the punishments?
Imprisonment of less than 10 years View this topic on the map