Homosexuality in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani women in Baku protest against homophobia and the Orlando attack on June 12, 2016

Geographical location of Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, homosexuality is taboo in large parts of society.

legality

Homosexual acts have been legal in Azerbaijan since 2000. There are no anti-discrimination laws protecting sexual orientation in Azerbaijan. The age of consent is uniformly 16 years.

Recognition of same-sex couples

There is no recognition of same-sex marriages , and registered partnerships are not allowed.

Social situation

A LGBT Association of there on a small scale in the capital Baku . Most of the opinion published by the state discriminates against homosexual people in Azerbaijan and state authorities such as the police harass LGBT activists in the country.

See also

• Laws on homosexuality
• Equality (homosexuals)

Web links

• Travel advice from the Federal Foreign Office

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Mersi-Amnesty Germany: new penal code adopted , 1 September 2000
2. ↑ UNHCR: Azerbaijan: State media embroiled in gay bashing controversy , May 6, 2008
3. ↑ Focus: Azerbaijan: Lesbian and Gay Association sees a chance , May 16, 2011