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Homosexual activity in Tajikistan
?Homosexual activity in Tajikistan is legal.
Male illegal, female legal
In
1934, article 121, which prohibited male sodomy, entered the criminal code of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic. in the Tajik SSR, the term “sodomy” was replaced by “bachebazstvo”
Same-sex marriage in Tajikistan
?Same-sex marriage in Tajikistan is banned.
Banned
Same-sex marriage is banned in Tajikistan
Censorship of LGBT issues in Tajikistan
?Censorship of LGBT issues in Tajikistan is state-enforced.
State-enforced
In Tajikistan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics, although there are reports of certain topics of LGBTQ+ that are restricted.
Right to change legal gender in Tajikistan
?Right to change legal gender in Tajikistan is legal, but requires surgery.
Legal, but requires surgery
Tajikistan was part of the Soviet Union during
1972 when the first sex change was performed and a trans man was granted legal gender recognition after completing surgery. This law has not since been revoked.
Illegal
Tajikistan was a member of the Soviet Union in
1972 and before then legal gender recognition was not provided.
Gender-affirming care in Tajikistan
?Gender-affirming care in Tajikistan is restricted.
Restricted
Gender affirming care is not banned in Tajikistan but is rarely provided. Trans Tajiks usually go abroad to access such care. However the government has at times detained trans people who returned after getting their care under suspicions of drug trafficking.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Tajikistan
?Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Tajikistan is not legally recognized.
Not legally recognized
Non-binary gender not recognized
Hate crime protections in Tajikistan
?Hate crime protections in Tajikistan is no protections.
No protections
Tajikistan does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
LGBT discrimination in Tajikistan
?LGBT discrimination in Tajikistan is no protections.
No protections
In Tajikistan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination.
LGBT employment discrimination in Tajikistan
?LGBT employment discrimination in Tajikistan is no protections.
No protections
In Tajikistan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.
LGBT housing discrimination in Tajikistan
?LGBT housing discrimination in Tajikistan is no protections.
No protections
In Tajikistan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from housing discrimination.
Same-sex adoption in Tajikistan
?Same-sex adoption in Tajikistan is illegal.
Illegal
LGBT people are not allowed to adopt in Tajikistan.
Intersex infant surgery in Tajikistan
?Intersex infant surgery in Tajikistan is unknown.
Serving openly in military in Tajikistan
?Serving openly in military in Tajikistan is don't ask, don't tell.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
No other laws in place.
Blood donations by MSMs in Tajikistan
?Blood donations by MSMs in Tajikistan is banned (indefinite deferral).
Banned (indefinite deferral)
MSMs are not allowed to donate blood in Tajikistan.
Conversion therapy in Tajikistan
?Conversion therapy in Tajikistan is not banned.
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned in Tajikistan and remains widespread.
Equal age of consent in Tajikistan
?Equal age of consent in Tajikistan is unknown.
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Alternative names: Toçikiston (local name)
Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.
Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.
Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.
Legal recognition of a change in gender by permitting a change on an individual's legal documentation.
Medical and psychological support designed to help individuals transition to the gender they identify with, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and surgeries.
Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.
Legal protection from hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.
Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.
The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.
Medical interventions performed on intersex infants to alter their genital appearance to conform to typical male or female standards, often without the informed consent of the child who is too young to participate in the decision-making process.
The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.
The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.
Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)
The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.