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 |  For male (penalty: up to 2 years' imprisonment) /  For female |
| Equal age of consent | For male / For female |
| 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 | |
References
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