South Asia
LGBTQ+ travel in Afghanistan
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Afghanistan LGBTQ+ friendly?
Taliban courts have publicly flogged people for same-sex relations. No visibility is possible.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | No |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | No |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
| Legal penalty | Flogging, prison and possible death under Taliban rule. |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Afghanistan
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Kabul | 1/5 · Dangerous |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Afghanistan
- Speedtest Global Index: Afghanistan
- World Bank open data
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