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Lesbianism in Sri Lanka was legal until the late 1990s when the article prohibiting homosexual sex was expanded to cover homosexual sex conducted between women. Lesbians have historically faced challenges relating to the sexual discrimination against women as well as the homophobia and discrimination against sexual minorities, although Sri Lanka itself is often considered a leader for women's rights in South Asia.[1]

  1. ^ "Gender Inequality Index (GII) | Human Development Reports". hdr.undp.org. Retrieved 2018-12-01.

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