Current Version
| Region | Kazakhstan |
| Issue | Serving openly in military |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Feb 25, 2022 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Quote "According to our Constitution, no one can be discriminated against for any reason." indicates that discrimination based on any reason in Kazakhstan is illegal according to the constitution, the same applies to military service. Since transgenderism is not classified as a mental illness in this country, trans people have legal rights to serve in the military, just like any other citizen. |
| Sources | https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/minoboronyi-otvetili-vopros-seksualnyih-menshinstvah-armii-462888/ https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V1500010858#z6 |
Revision History (12)
Revision by Notdog1996. Please keep the banter out of the description
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| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Quote "According to our Constitution, no one can be discriminated against for any reason." indicates that discrimination based on any reason in Kazakhstan is illegal according to the constitution, the same applies to military service. Since transgenderism is not classified as a mental illness in this country, trans people have legal rights to serve in the military, just like any other citizen This entry was vandalized by Samuel_NOT_Samuele | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Quote "According to our Constitution, no one can be discriminated against for any reason." indicates that discrimination based on any reason in Kazakhstan is illegal according to the constitution, the same applies to military service. Since transgenderism is not classified as a mental illness in this country, trans people have legal rights to serve in the military, just like any other citizen. |
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Revision by cihalcoc. Vandalized by Samuel_NOT_Samuele
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| Value | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Legal |
| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Quote "According to our Constitution, no one can be discriminated against for any reason." indicates that discrimination based on any reason in Kazakhstan is illegal according to the constitution, the same applies to military service. Since transgenderism is not classified as a mental illness in this country, trans people have legal rights to serve in the military, just like any other citizen | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Quote "According to our Constitution, no one can be discriminated against for any reason." indicates that discrimination based on any reason in Kazakhstan is illegal according to the constitution, the same applies to military service. Since transgenderism is not classified as a mental illness in this country, trans people have legal rights to serve in the military, just like any other citizen This entry was vandalized by Samuel_NOT_Samuele |
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Revision by Samuel_NOT_Samuele. added
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| Value | Legal | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned |
Revision by cihalcoc. Cyrillic letters were not accepted
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| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Quote "? ??? ?? ??????????? ????? ?? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ?? ????? ???????????????" indicates that discrimination based on any reason in Kazakhstan is illegal according to the constitution, the same applies to military service. Since transgenderism is not classified as a mental illness in this country, trans people have legal rights to serve in the military, just like any other citizen | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Quote "According to our Constitution, no one can be discriminated against for any reason." indicates that discrimination based on any reason in Kazakhstan is illegal according to the constitution, the same applies to military service. Since transgenderism is not classified as a mental illness in this country, trans people have legal rights to serve in the military, just like any other citizen |
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Revision by cihalcoc. Added the date and included trans people
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| Value | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Legal |
| Start Date | 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 |
| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. But transgender people are not allowed to serve. | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Quote "? ??? ?? ??????????? ????? ?? ????? ???????????? ????????????? ?? ????? ???????????????" indicates that discrimination based on any reason in Kazakhstan is illegal according to the constitution, the same applies to military service. Since transgenderism is not classified as a mental illness in this country, trans people have legal rights to serve in the military, just like any other citizen |
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| Sources | https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/minoboronyi-otvetili-vopros-seksualnyih-menshinstvah-armii-462888/ | https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/minoboronyi-otvetili-vopros-seksualnyih-menshinstvah-armii-462888/ https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V1500010858#z6 |
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Revision by Turnopi_karnavara. Small edit
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| Value | Legal | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned |
| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. however Even though transgenders weren't included explicitly, they weren't banned from serving either | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. But transgender people are not allowed to serve. |
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Revision by cihalcoc. Transgenders aren't in fact banned from serving
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| Value | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Legal |
| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. however Like almost every other Asian country, transgenders cannot serve in Kazakhstan | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. however Even though transgenders weren't included explicitly, they weren't banned from serving either |
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| Sources | https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/minoboronyi-otvetili-vopros-seksualnyih-menshinstvah-armii-462888/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/countries-that-allow-transgender-members-in-the-military-1.4222205 | https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/minoboronyi-otvetili-vopros-seksualnyih-menshinstvah-armii-462888/ |
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Revision by Canadianstudent03. Kazakhstan does not allow trans military service
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| Value | Legal | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned |
| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Unfortunately Like almost every other Asian country. | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. however Like almost every other Asian country, transgenders cannot serve in Kazakhstan |
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Revision by l_hrz. legal
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| Value | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Legal |
| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Unfortunately Like almost every other Asian country, Trans Kazakhs cannot serve for their country | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Unfortunately Like almost every other Asian country. |
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Revision by Turnopi_karnavara. Small edit
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| Value | Illegal | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Unfortunately Like almost every other Asian country, Trans Kazakhs cannot serve for their country
So gay/bi/lesbians are allowed and very welcome to serve, but no one (incl. heterosexuals) wants to be there. "
Revision by Canadianstudent03. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/countries-that-allow-transgender-members-in-the-military-1.4222205
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| Value | Legal | Illegal |
| Description | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. | The ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2022, said in an interview that no one is banned from serving in the military because of their sexual orientation. Unfortunately Like almost every other Asian country, Trans Kazakhs cannot serve for their country |
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| Sources | https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/minoboronyi-otvetili-vopros-seksualnyih-menshinstvah-armii-462888/ | https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/minoboronyi-otvetili-vopros-seksualnyih-menshinstvah-armii-462888/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/countries-that-allow-transgender-members-in-the-military-1.4222205 |
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Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Value | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned | Legal |