Compare LGBT Rights in Kuwait & Tajikistan

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Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1960
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 2008
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
State-enforced
Since 2017
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2020
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/AIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1992
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AUnknown
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