LGBT Rights in Lōgar
Province

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History

Homosexual activity in Lōgar

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Homosexual activity in Lōgar is illegal (death penalty as punishment).

Current status
Since Oct 7, 1976
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Article 427 states homosexuality will suffer long imprisonments (along with Adultery.) In addition, article 398 states that honour killing is encouraged.
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Same-sex marriage in Lōgar

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Same-sex marriage in Lōgar is banned.

Current status
Since Aug 8, 1971
Banned
Article 25 in Afghanistans Law on Marriage (1971) states: “The marriage certificate is a document of man and woman which proves the contract of marriage.”
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Lōgar

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Lōgar is imprisonment as punishment.

Current status
Since Sep 15, 2021
Imprisonment as punishment
The Taliban censors all forms of LGBTQ advocacy in the country.
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Right to change legal gender in Lōgar

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Right to change legal gender in Lōgar is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
No Legal identity change. Crossdressing is illegal under the Taliban.
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Gender-affirming care in Lōgar

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Gender-affirming care in Lōgar is banned.

Current status
Since Aug 24, 2022
Banned
In 2022, the Taliban criminalised gender affirming surgery and has made it clear that any forms of care would not be recognised.
Until Aug 24, 2022
Restricted
Before 2022, there were very limited cases of trans Afghans getting gender affirming care but it was often in very exceptional circumstances with more research needed to be done but often stigmatised.

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Lōgar

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Lōgar is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
There is no legal gender recognition provided in Afghanistan, including for intersex and nonbinary people.
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LGBT discrimination in Lōgar

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LGBT discrimination in Lōgar is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections provided to LGBTIQ+ people from discrimination in Afghanistan, which remains common.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Lōgar

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LGBT employment discrimination in Lōgar is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Afghanistan.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Lōgar

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LGBT housing discrimination in Lōgar is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Afghanistan.
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Same-sex adoption in Lōgar

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Same-sex adoption in Lōgar is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Homosexuality is illegal.
Sources:
Homosexuality is illegal.
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Intersex infant surgery in Lōgar

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Intersex infant surgery in Lōgar is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Lōgar

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Serving openly in military in Lōgar is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Lōgar

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Blood donations by MSMs in Lōgar is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Homosexuality is illegal.
Sources:
Homosexuality is illegal.
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Conversion therapy in Lōgar

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Conversion therapy in Lōgar is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Homosexuality is punishable by death.
Sources:
Homosexuality is punishable by death.
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Equal age of consent in Lōgar

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Equal age of consent in Lōgar is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Age of consent is not applicable because homosexuality is illegal in Afghanistan.
Sources:
See source for entry of same-sex activity
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