LGBTQ rights in Asia

In Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, homosexual activity results in death penalty.

[1][2] In addition, LGBT people also face extrajudicial executions from non-state actors such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

[16][17] Many Asian countries have collectivist cultures, wherein aggression is generally accepted by society if it is used to protect the family honor.

Furthermore, three-quarters of those surveyed reported a more open climate for LGBT rights compared to three years ago.

[21][22] In 2022, National Medical Commission banned conversion therapy[91] No Homophobia/biphobia is not illegal legal gender change possible since 2002.

Laws regarding homosexuality in Asia
Same-sex sexual activity legal
Marriage performed
Marriage recognized
Other type of partnership
Legal guardianships or unregistered cohabitation
Limited foreign recognition (residency rights)
No recognition of same-sex couples
Restrictions on freedom of expression, not enforced
Severe restrictions of association with arrests or detention
Same-sex sexual activity illegal
Prison, not enforced
Prison
Death penalty on books, not enforced
Enforced death penalty