Current Version
| Region | Kazakhstan |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1998 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 1998, a new penal code took effect in Kazakhstan, and Article 104 was omitted. This omission effectively decriminalized consensual same-sex sexual activity for men; it was already legal for women. |
| Sources | https://www.warnathgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Kazakhstan-Criminal-Code.pdf |
Revision History (3)
edited by UnknownMiles. Rewriting description and fixing date
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| Description | De facto legal since late 1997 (equalized age of consent), de jure since 1998 | In 1998, a new penal code took effect in Kazakhstan, and Article 104 was omitted. This omission effectively decriminalized consensual same-sex sexual activity for men; it was already legal for women. |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/ilga/en/countries/KAZAKHSTAN/Law | https://www.warnathgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Kazakhstan-Criminal-Code.pdf |
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| Start Date | Jul 16, 1997 | 1998 |
| Description | De facto legal since late 1997 (equalized age of consent), de jure since 1998 |