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Brunei criminalises same-sex sexual activity. Sentences include a maximum penalty of death by stoning, whipping, imprisonment and fines. However there is currently a moratorium on the death penalty and there is limited evidence of same-sex activity laws being implemented in recent years. The gender expression of trans people is also criminalised and this law is occasionally enforced with fines.
Trans Rights Overview
Last updated: 2 Apr 2026 04:04 PM
Rights Breakdown
Death Penalty Risk
Whether trans people face death-penalty risk under local law or enforcement.
📝 Equaldex region: BN; Homosexuality: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment); Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Legal Gender Recognition
Can trans people change the gender marker on official documents?
📝 Equaldex region: BN; Homosexuality: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment); Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Self-ID or Gatekeeping
Is legal gender recognition based on self-declaration or medical requirements?
📝 No procedure for legal gender change.
Nonbinary Recognition
Are nonbinary or third-gender identities officially recognised?
📝 Nonbinary identities are not recognised.
Legal Name Change
Can trans people legally change their name on official records?
📝 No process exists for gender-based name change.
Marriage Rights
Can trans people marry in accordance with their affirmed gender?
📝 Same-sex marriage and unions are criminalised.
Trans Healthcare Access
Is gender-affirming healthcare legal and available?
📝 No access to gender-affirming healthcare.
Trans Youth Rights
Can trans minors access gender-affirming care and support?
📝 No protections or care for trans youth.
Insurance & Public Funding
Is gender-affirming healthcare covered by public or private insurance?
📝 No coverage or recognition of trans healthcare.
Conversion Therapy Ban
Are practices targeting trans people for conversion therapy banned?
📝 Equaldex region: BN; Homosexuality: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment); Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Anti-Discrimination Laws
Are trans people protected by anti-discrimination laws in housing, work, and services?
📝 No anti-discrimination laws protecting gender identity.
Hate Crime Laws
Are trans people protected under hate crime laws?
📝 No protections exist; state sanctions persecution.
Prison & Detention Policies
Are trans people treated with dignity in prisons and detention settings?
📝 Equaldex region: BN; Homosexuality: Illegal (imprisonment as punishment); Censorship: Imprisonment as punishment; Changing gender: Illegal; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Military Inclusion
Can trans people serve openly in the military?
📝 LGBTQ+ people are banned from military service.
Asylum Protections
Are trans identities valid grounds for asylum claims?
📝 Not a safe country for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.
Access to Single-Sex Spaces
Can trans people access gendered spaces that match their affirmed gender?
📝 No access protections for gendered spaces.
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