LGBT rights in Turkmenistan
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Turkmenistan face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Male homosexuality is illegal in Turkmenistan and is punished by imprisonment for a term of up to two years.[1]
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Status | Male illegal Female legal[1] |
Penalty | up to 2 years in prison (men only) |
Gender identity | No |
Military | No |
Discrimination protections | None |
Family rights | |
Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex unions |
Adoption | No |
Turkmenistan is one of just two post-Soviet states in which male homosexual activity remains criminalised, along with Uzbekistan.
Law regarding same-sex sexual activity
Criminal Code of 1997 (Effective 1 January 1998)
Chapter 18: Crimes against morality
Section 135: Homosexual acts
"(1) Homosexual acts, i.e. sexual intercourse between men, shall be punished with a term of imprisonment of up to two years."[1]
Summary table
Same-sex sexual activity legal | ![]() ![]() |
Equal age of consent | ![]() ![]() |
Anti-discrimination laws in employment only | ![]() |
Anti-discrimination laws in the provision of goods and services | ![]() |
Anti-discrimination laws in all other areas (incl. indirect discrimination, hate speech) | ![]() |
Same-sex marriages | ![]() |
Recognition of same-sex couples | ![]() |
Step-child adoption by same-sex couples | ![]() |
Joint adoption by same-sex couples | ![]() |
Gays and lesbians allowed to serve openly in the military | ![]() |
Right to change legal gender | ![]() |
Access to IVF for lesbians | ![]() |
Commercial surrogacy for gay male couples | ![]() |
MSM allowed to donate blood | ![]() |
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