Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Uzbekistan face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Sex between two men is illegal in Uzbekistan. Punishment ranges from a fine to three years in prison.
LGBT rights in Uzbekistan | |
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![]() Uzbekistan | |
Status | Male illegal Female legal[1] |
Penalty | Up to 3 years (male only) |
Gender identity | Yes [1] |
Military | No |
Discrimination protections | None |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex unions |
Adoption | No |
Uzbekistan is one of just two post-Soviet states in which male homosexual activity remains criminalised, along with Turkmenistan.
Legality of same-sex sexual acts
Penal Code 1994/95 (revised 2001)
- § 120
"Besoqolbozlik, that is, voluntary sexual intercourse of two male individuals – shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years".[2]
Summary table
Same-sex sexual activity legal | ![]() ![]() |
Equal age of consent | ![]() ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
MSM allowed to donate blood | ![]() |
See also
References
- ^ State-sponsored Homophobia A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults Archived 11 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm". www.legislationline.org.