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History

Homosexual activity in Qobustan

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Homosexual activity in Qobustan is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 1, 2000
Legal
In 2000 a new criminal code was introduced, repealing article 121 against homosexuality.
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Same-sex marriage in Qobustan

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Same-sex marriage in Qobustan is banned.

Current status
Banned
Article 2.3 of the Family Code reads: "Marriage is a voluntary union of a man and a woman registered in the relevant executive authority for the purpose family."
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Qobustan

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Qobustan is state-enforced.

Current status
Since Oct 3, 2017
State-enforced
In Azerbaijan, there are several reports of crackdowns of LGBTQ+ people.
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Right to change legal gender in Qobustan

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Right to change legal gender in Qobustan is illegal.

Current status
Since Oct 18, 1991
Illegal
Azerbaijan currently provides no legal path for changing gender markers on official documents.
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Apr 5, 1972–Oct 18, 1991
Legal, but requires surgery
The Soviet 1972 law allowing legal sex change after undergoing sex reassignment surgery was never repealed
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Until Apr 5, 1972
Illegal
Azerbaijan was a member of the Soviet Union in 1972 and before then legal gender recognition was not provided.
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Gender-affirming care in Qobustan

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Gender-affirming care in Qobustan is banned.

Current status
Banned
Government does provide a fundamental right to gender affirming care but transgender people have been known to be refused treatment. In practice, surgery and hormone replacement therapy are not provided.

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Qobustan

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
A Third gender is not legally recognized in Azerbaijan.
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LGBT discrimination in Qobustan

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LGBT discrimination in Qobustan is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination.
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LGBT employment discrimination in Qobustan

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LGBT employment discrimination in Qobustan is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Qobustan

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LGBT housing discrimination in Qobustan is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from housing discrimination.
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Same-sex adoption in Qobustan

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Same-sex adoption in Qobustan is illegal.

Current status
Since Dec 28, 1999
Illegal
According to a study by the Council of Europe or the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, same-sex couples cannot adopt since Article 120 of the Family Code (1999) states that joint adoption is only allowed for married couples. The report suggests that in principle, there aren't any legal restrictions around adopting as an individual — gay or straight — however, all individuals are usually denied the right to adopt.

Intersex infant surgery in Qobustan

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Intersex infant surgery in Qobustan is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no official ban on unnecessary sex reassignment operations in infants in Azerbaijan.
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Serving openly in military in Qobustan

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Serving openly in military in Qobustan is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Qobustan

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Blood donations by MSMs in Qobustan is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Qobustan

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Conversion therapy in Qobustan is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned and the practice is reportedly commonly practiced.
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6, paragraph 29
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Equal age of consent in Qobustan

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Equal age of consent in Qobustan is equal.

Current status
Equal
The age of consent in Azerbaijan is 16 for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples.
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