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History

Homosexual activity in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Homosexual activity in Bayan-Ölgiy is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 1, 2002
Legal
From 2001,Same sex acts and realtionships are legal in Mongolia
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Nov 24, 1961–Aug 31, 2002
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Homosexuality was criminalised in Mongolia in 1961 through its Criminal Code.
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Same-sex marriage in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Same-sex marriage in Bayan-Ölgiy is banned.

Current status
Since 1992
Banned
Constitutional ban since 1992.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Bayan-Ölgiy is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Mongolia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Right to change legal gender in Bayan-Ölgiy is legal, but requires surgery.

Current status
Since Jun 2009
Legal, but requires surgery under federal Mongolia law
An amandment made in June 2009 to Article 20(1) of the Civil Registration Law allows transgender people to change their legal gender on birth certificates or citizen identification cards following sex reassignment surgery.
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Gender-affirming care in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Gender-affirming care in Bayan-Ölgiy is legal.

Current status
Since 1994
Legal
Gender-affirming healthcare is legal in Mongolia but administrative difficulties and social conservatism make it difficult to access in practice.
Restricted
In 1991, Mongolia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad.
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Until 1991
Banned
Medical transition is not possible
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Bayan-Ölgiy

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Nonbinary gender is not legally recognized in Mongolia
Sources:
Only a few countries in Asia
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LGBT discrimination in Bayan-Ölgiy

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LGBT discrimination in Bayan-Ölgiy is illegal.

Current status
Since Jul 1, 2017
Illegal
The Criminal Code and the Law on Criminal Procedure outlaw discrimination against LGBT people.

LGBT employment discrimination in Bayan-Ölgiy

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LGBT employment discrimination in Bayan-Ölgiy is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity under federal Mongolia law
Article 6 of the Labor Code, in force since January 1, 2022, prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

LGBT housing discrimination in Bayan-Ölgiy

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LGBT housing discrimination in Bayan-Ölgiy is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jul 1, 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
The Criminal Code and the Law on Criminal Procedure outlaw discrimination against LGBT people.

Same-sex adoption in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Same-sex adoption in Bayan-Ölgiy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Intersex infant surgery in Bayan-Ölgiy is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Surgery on intersex infants is legal and widespread medical practice in Mongolia.
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Serving openly in military in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Serving openly in military in Bayan-Ölgiy is lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.

Current status
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Only 22 countries allow transgender military service, Mongolia is not one of them
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Blood donations by MSMs in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Blood donations by MSMs in Bayan-Ölgiy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Conversion therapy in Bayan-Ölgiy is not banned.

Current status
Not banned under federal Mongolia law
Conversion therapy remains legal and widespread in Mongolia.
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Equal age of consent in Bayan-Ölgiy

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Equal age of consent in Bayan-Ölgiy is equal.

Current status
Since 1992
Equal
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