Compare LGBT Rights in Kyrgyzstan & Turkey

Equality Index ?
23 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
35 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
12 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1996
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2023
State-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 2020
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2005
Legal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1858
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2005
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1991
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
Equal
Since 1858
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