<ul> <li><strong>The intent of the legislature in enactment must be considered as&nbsp; amending the provisions of penal code which makes sexual orientation a&nbsp; punishable offence</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>By Yohan Perera and Ajih Siriwardana&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>A private members Bill to amend the penal code in favour of LGBT Q plus people was presented to Parliament by MP Premanath Dolawatta yesterday.&nbsp; &ldquo;The Bill seeks to amend the penal code in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and others,&rdquo; MP Dolawatta said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The intent of the legislature in enactment must be considered as amending the provisions of penal code which makes sexual orientation a punishable offence.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><center><a href="https://www.hi.lk/himag" target="_blank"><img src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-singapore-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.sg.dailymirror.lk/assets/uploads/advr_7fec3b236e.jpg" /></a></p></center> <p><br /> Meanwhile, voluntary and carnal intercourse against the order of&nbsp; nature with an animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable for a fine.</p></p>