LGBT rights in Uzbekistan
LGBT rights in Uzbekistan  | |
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| Same-sex sexual activity legal? |
Male illegal Female legal[1] |
Penalty: | Up to 3 years |
| Family rights | |
Sex between two men is illegal in Uzbekistan. Punishment ranges from a fine to 3 years in prison.
Penal Code 1994/95 (revised 2001)
- § 120
“Besoqolbozlik, that is, voluntary sexual intercourse of two male individuals – shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years.” [2]
Summary table
| Same-sex sexual activity legal |  For male (Penalty: Up to 3 years imprisonment) /  For female |
| Equal age of consent | For male / For female |
| Anti-discrimination laws in employment only | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | |
| Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | |
| Same-sex marriages | |
| Recognition of same-sex couples | |
| Step-child adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Joint adoption by same-sex couples | |
| Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military |  |
| Right to change legal gender | |
| Access to IVF for lesbians | |
| Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples | |
| MSM allowed to donate blood | |
See also
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