LGBT rights in Mongolia
LGBT rights in Mongolia  | |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Legal since 1961[1] |
| Discrimination protections | No |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | Unknown |
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Homosexuality was decriminalized in Mongolia in 1961.
There are a couple of known LGBT-rights organizations active in Mongolia, most notably one called "Tavilan" (meaning "destiny").
Recognition of same-sex relationships
Marriage is not clearly defined by the Mongolian constitution, which reads "Marriage is based on the equality and mutual consent of the spouses who have reached the age determined by law. The State protects the interests of the family, motherhood, and the child."[2]
History and culture
In medieval times, engaging in homosexual activity was punishable by death.[3]
As of present, LGBT-peoples lack visibility in Mongolia. While the country does not have much homophobia, as stated by westerners traveling to the country, there is also not much of a public acknowledgment of homosexuality.[4][5]
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  (Since 1961) |
| Equal age of consent | (Since 1961) |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment only |  |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | |
| Same-sex marriages | |
| Recognition of same-sex couples | |
| Step-child adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Joint adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military |  |
| Right to change legal gender | |
| Access to IVF for lesbians | |
| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples | |
| MSMs allowed to donate blood | |
See also
External links
References
- ↑ State-sponsored Homophobia A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults
- ↑ Mongolia – Constitution
- ↑ Onon, Urgunge (2001) The Secret History of the Mongols: The life and times of Chinggis Khan. Abingdon: Routledge-Curzon. p.11. ISBN 978-0700713356. "And anyone found indulging in homosexual practices should be executed."
- ↑ Gay Mongolia: A Remote Path
- ↑ Mongolia, Asia
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