LGBTQ rights in Kyrgyzstan
Appearance
Status | Legal since 1998[1] |
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Discrimination protections | No |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No |
Adoption | No[citation needed] |
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]
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.[citation needed]
Discrimination protections
There are no anti-discrimination laws.[citation needed]