LGBTQ rights in Afghanistan | |
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| Status | Illegal: Islamic law (sharīʿa) is applied (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) |
| Penalty | Maximum penalty of death (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) |
| Gender identity | No |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | No |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No recognition of same-sex relationships |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) people in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents.[1][2] Afghan members of the LGBT community are forced to keep their gender identity and sexual orientation secret, in fear of violence and the death penalty.[1][2][3] The religious nature of the country has limited any opportunity for public discussion, with any mention of homosexuality and related terms deemed taboo.[2][4]
- ^ a b Pundir, Pallavi (17 August 2022). "'I Was on a Kill List': Queer Afghans Say They're Being Hunted and Tortured". VICE News. New York. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ a b c Judem, Emily (30 April 2014). "Afghanistan's 'coming out' for LGBT rights can pave the road to peace". Pri.org. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ Emadi, Hafizullah (2019). "The Politics of Homosexuality: Perseverance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Community in a Repressive Social Milieu in Afghanistan". International Journal on Minority and Group Rights. 26 (2): 242–260. doi:10.1163/15718115-02602001. S2CID 181547696.
- ^ International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association: Lucas Ramón Mendos, State-Sponsored Homophobia 2019 (Geneva; ILGA, March 2019).