In late June 2019, a young gay man, Kyaw Zin Win, working as a librarian at the Myanmar Imperial University in Yangon, committed suicide after continuous harassment and bullying from colleagues. More than 600 people attended his funeral, and a rainbow flag was wrapped around his coffin. The university has launched an investigation into the matter and has suspended three staff members. The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission () has launched a separate investigation and has called for the enactment of anti-discrimination provisions. "PinkNews" reported that the issue had "prompted a national conversation" on LGBT issues in the country.