LGBT Rights in Sughd
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History

Homosexual activity in Sughd

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Homosexual activity in Sughd is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 1, 1998
Legal
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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”

Same-sex marriage in Sughd

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Same-sex marriage in Sughd is banned.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2008
Banned
Same-sex marriage is banned in Tajikistan
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Sughd

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Sughd 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.

Right to change legal gender in Sughd

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Right to change legal gender in Sughd 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 This law has not since been revoked.
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Until Apr 5, 1972
Illegal
Tajikistan 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 Sughd

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Gender-affirming care in Sughd 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.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Sughd

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

Current status
Not legally recognized
Non-binary gender not recognized
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LGBT discrimination in Sughd

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LGBT discrimination in Sughd is no protections.

Current status
Since Dec 1, 1994
No protections
No protection provision exist within neither the Penal code nor the Constitution

LGBT employment discrimination in Sughd

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LGBT employment discrimination in Sughd is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in employment provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Tajikistan.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Sughd

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LGBT housing discrimination in Sughd is no protections.

Current status
No protections
There are no protections from discrimination in housing provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Tajikistan.
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Same-sex adoption in Sughd

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Same-sex adoption in Sughd is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
LGBT people are not allowed to adopt in Tajikistan.
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Intersex infant surgery in Sughd

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Intersex infant surgery in Sughd is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Sughd

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

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1992
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
No other laws in place.

Blood donations by MSMs in Sughd

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

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
MSMs are not allowed to donate blood in Tajikistan.
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Conversion therapy in Sughd

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Conversion therapy in Sughd is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned in Tajikistan and remains widespread.
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Equal age of consent in Sughd

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Equal age of consent in Sughd is unknown.

Current status
Unknown