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History

Homosexual activity in Kandahār

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Homosexual activity in Kandahār 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 Kandahār

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Same-sex marriage in Kandahār 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 Kandahār

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Kandahār 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 Kandahār

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Right to change legal gender in Kandahār is illegal.

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

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Gender-affirming care in Kandahār 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 Kandahār

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Kandahār is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Kandahār

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LGBT discrimination in Kandahār 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 Kandahār

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LGBT employment discrimination in Kandahār 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 Kandahār

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LGBT housing discrimination in Kandahār 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 Kandahār

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Same-sex adoption in Kandahār is illegal.

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

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Intersex infant surgery in Kandahār is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Kandahār

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Serving openly in military in Kandahār is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Kandahār

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

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

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Conversion therapy in Kandahār 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 Kandahār

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Equal age of consent in Kandahār 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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