Compare LGBT Rights in Kyrgyzstan

Equality Index ?
26 / 100
Legal Index ?
41 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
12 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1996
Censorship of LGBT IssuesFine as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2020
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1991
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2005
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1991
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
9% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
2% Justifiable
87% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
27% Did not mention homosexuals
73% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
13% Agree
70% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
2% Justifiable
86% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
23% Did not mention homosexuals
77% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
3% Good place
55% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
2% Justifiable
86% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
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