Compare LGBT Rights in Turkmenistan & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
30 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
61 / 100
Homosexual activityMale illegal, female legal
Since 1999
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesAmbiguous
Since 2022
No censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1999
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2009
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1992
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguousLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapySexual orientation only
Since 2012
Not banned
Equal age of consentFemale equal, male N/A
Since 2014
Equal
Since 2001
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