LGBT rights in Uzbekistan
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LGBT rights in Uzbekistan ![]() |
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Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Male illegal Female legal[1] |
Penalty:
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Up to 3 years |
Family rights |
Sex between two men is illegal in Uzbekistan. Punishment ranges from a fine to 3 years in prison.
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
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