LGBT rights in Turkmenistan
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Turkmenistan face active discrimination and stigmatization compared to non-LGBT residents. Turkmenistan is one of the only two post-Soviet states where male homosexual activity remains criminalised, along with Uzbekistan.
LGBT rights in Turkmenistan | |
|---|---|
Turkmenistan | |
| Status | Illegal (for males) since 1927 (as Turkmen SSR); not criminalised between females: 4 |
| Penalty | Up to 5 years imprisonment with fines |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | None |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex unions |
| Adoption | No |
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