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We also heard Dastan Kasmamytov, a gay activist from Kyrgyzstan, talk about his campaign to increase the visibility of queer people in Central Asia by raising a rainbow flag on the world’s. 1 Ularning qo'shma bayonotida ta'kidlanishicha, modda gomoseksual va biseksual erkaklar kundalik hayotida ular uchun doimiy tahdid tug'diradi va ularning jamiyatda duch keladigan zo'ravonlik va kamsitishlar holatlari to'g'risida davlat organlariga shikoyat qilishlariga yo'l qo'ymaydi. On December 10, , on World Human Rights Day, 9 international NGOs called on Uzbekistan to decriminalize homosexuality. 2 The situation is especially difficult in Kazakhstan’s southern cities, where traditional values often take precedence over personal freedoms. “Even though Almaty is in the south, I think it’s much harder to be gay in places like Shymkent, Taraz, or Turkistan. In those cities, you could get beaten up for it,” Arsen says. 3 Head of the Parents' Union of Kazakhstan, Bagila Baltabayeva; image: TCA, Aleksandr Potolitsyn. kz, is the Kazakhstan Union of Parents. 4 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in Kazakhstan face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Both male and female kinds of same-sex sexual activity are legal in Kazakhstan, but same-sex couples and households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples. [1] Since the. 5 Richard Ammon. Intro: There is very little reliable information about gay life in Kazakhstan on the internet, but here is one first-hand report from a former Peace Corps volunteer, Everett Peachey, that offers a small window into this huge former Soviet country. 6 Elska Almaty shares the bodies and voices of ordinary gay men in Almaty, Kazakhstan, presented through honest, intimate photography and personal storytelling. 7 Update: On November 6, , at around 11 p. Maksat Garayev asked the editor to tell people and organizations that had expressed their concerns about his son that everything is fine with him. 8 Interested in LGBT rights in Kazakhstan? Whether you're planning a trip or simply curious, our comprehensive guide covers laws, acceptance, and more. 9 Manage Subscriptions. Fridae's free Kazakhstan gay personals help you meet other Kazakhstan gay men and Kazakhstan lesbian women. 10 . 12