LGBT rights in Uzbekistan
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Uzbekistan face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Uzbekistan. Punishment is up to three years in prison with fines. Beatings, torture, vigilante executions and attacks are also common. [2]
LGBT rights in Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | Illegal |
| Penalty | Up to 3 years in jail with forced labor, fines, torture, beatings, vigilante attacks, and vigilante executions.[1] |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | None |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex unions |
| Adoption | No |
Uzbekistan is one of just three post-Soviet states in which homosexual activity remains criminalised, along with Turkmenistan and the Chechen Republic of Russia.
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".[3]
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  Illegal (Penalty: Up to 3 years imprisonment with fines, torture, beatings, vigilante attacks and vigilante executions.) |
| 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 | |
References
- "Uzbekistan: Gay Men Face Abuse, Prison". 23 March 2021.
- "Uzbekistan: Gay Men Face Abuse, Prison". 23 March 2021.
- "a45cbf3cc66c17f04420786aa164.htm". www.legislationline.org.
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