LGBT Rights in Selenge
Province

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History

Homosexual activity in Selenge

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Homosexual activity in Selenge 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 Selenge

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Same-sex marriage in Selenge is banned.

Current status
Since 1992
Banned
Constitutional ban since 1992.
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Selenge

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Selenge 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 Selenge

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Right to change legal gender in Selenge 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 Selenge

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Gender-affirming care in Selenge 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 Selenge

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Selenge 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 Selenge

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LGBT discrimination in Selenge 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 Selenge

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LGBT employment discrimination in Selenge 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 Selenge

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LGBT housing discrimination in Selenge 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 Selenge

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Same-sex adoption in Selenge is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Selenge

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Intersex infant surgery in Selenge 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 Selenge

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Serving openly in military in Selenge 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 Selenge

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Blood donations by MSMs in Selenge is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Selenge

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Conversion therapy in Selenge 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 Selenge

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Equal age of consent in Selenge is equal.

Current status
Since 1992
Equal
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