LGBT rights in Kyrgyzstan

LGBT rights in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan
Same-sex sexual activity legal? Legal since 1998[1]
Gender identity/expression -
Recognition of
relationships		 No
Adoption No
Military service -
Discrimination protections No

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Kyrgyzstan may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is legal in Kyrgyzstan, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples.[1]

Contents

Law regarding same-sex sexual activity

Sexual acts between persons of the same-sex are legal in Kyrgyzstan since 1998.[1]

Recognition of same-sex relationships

Same-sex unions are not legally recognised in Kyrgyzstan.

Discrimination protections

There are not any anti-discrimination laws.

See also

LGBT portal
Human rights portal

References

  1. ^ a b c "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults". http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2010.pdf. 
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