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LGBT Rights in Dushanbe
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History

Homosexual activity in Dushanbe

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Homosexual activity in Dushanbe is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 1, 1998
Legal
Details
Sources:
legislationline.org/downloa…
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Jan 1, 1935–Sep 1, 1998
Male illegal, female legal
In 1935, article 121, which prohibited male sodomy, entered the criminal code of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic. in the Tajik SSR, the term “sodomy” was replaced by “bachebazstvo”
Details
Sources:
cyberleninka.ru/article/n/i…
www.gazeta.ru/science/2018/…
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Same-sex marriage in Dushanbe

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Same-sex marriage in Dushanbe is banned.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2008
Banned
Same-sex marriage is banned in Tajikistan
Details
Sources:
www.theatlantic.com/interna…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Dushanbe

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Dushanbe is state-enforced.

Current status
Since 2017
State-enforced
In Tajikistan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics, although there are reports of certain topics of LGBTQ+ that are restricted.
Details
Sources:
database.ilga.org/tajikistan-lgbti
www.hrw.org/world-report/20…
rus.ozodi.org/a/32520518.html
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Right to change legal gender in Dushanbe

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Right to change legal gender in Dushanbe is legal, but requires surgery.

Current status
Since Apr 5, 1972
Legal, but requires surgery
Tajikistan was part of the Soviet Union during 1972 when the first sex change was performed and a trans man was granted legal gender recognition after completing surgery. This law has not since been revoked.
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Sources:
www.pewresearch.org/fact-ta…
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Until Apr 5, 1972
Illegal
Tajikistan was a member of the Soviet Union in 1972 and before then legal gender recognition was not provided.
Details
Sources:
bigpicture.ru/ya-peredumala…
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Gender-affirming care in Dushanbe

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Gender-affirming care in Dushanbe is restricted.

Current status
Restricted
Gender affirming care is not banned in Tajikistan but is rarely provided. Trans Tajiks usually go abroad to access such care. However the government has at times detained trans people who returned after getting their care under suspicions of drug trafficking.
Details
Sources:
web.archive.org/web/2016122…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Dushanbe

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Non-binary gender not recognized
Details
Sources:
iwpr.net/global-voices/tran…
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LGBT discrimination in Dushanbe

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LGBT discrimination in Dushanbe is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Tajikistan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Dushanbe

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LGBT employment discrimination in Dushanbe is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Tajikistan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Dushanbe

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LGBT housing discrimination in Dushanbe is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Tajikistan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from housing discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Dushanbe

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Same-sex adoption in Dushanbe is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
LGBT people are not allowed to adopt in Tajikistan.
Details
Sources:
old.ilga.org/Statehomophobi…
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Intersex infant surgery in Dushanbe

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Intersex infant surgery in Dushanbe is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Dushanbe

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Serving openly in military in Dushanbe is don't ask, don't tell.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1992
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
No other laws in place.
Details
Sources:
www.gaystarnews.com/article…
globalvoicesonline.org/2013…
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Blood donations by MSMs in Dushanbe

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

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
MSMs are not allowed to donate blood in Tajikistan.
Details
Sources:
web.archive.org/web/2013061…
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Conversion therapy in Dushanbe

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Conversion therapy in Dushanbe is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned in Tajikistan and remains widespread.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Equal age of consent in Dushanbe

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Equal age of consent in Dushanbe is unknown.

Current status
Unknown
Equality Index ?
35 / 100
Legal Rights
35 / 100
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