Talk:LGBT rights in Kuwait

Crossdressing
According to Kuwait: Halt Dress-Code Crackdown [Human Rights Watch], cross-dressing has become illegal. The article 198 states "any person committing an indecent act in a public place, or imitating the appearance of a member of the opposite sex, shall be subject to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dinars [US$3,500]." It is interesting to see that there is an "indecent act in a public place" clause, that could be used against any gay behavior in public places.

More information in:
 * Le travestissement devient hors la loi [Têtu]
 * Kuwait: Repressive Dress-Code Law Encourages Police Abuse [Human Rights Watch]
 * Arrests in Kuwait Target Transgender People [gaywired]

--Ecelan (talk) 10:10, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

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Legal status
There was a recent edit that changed the infobox detail from saying: "legal_status = Male illegal, female legal" (cited) to "legal_status = Illegal". There was no cite added, and no mention or explanation of the change in edit summary. I have changed it back—with slightly modified wording, and included a quotation from the cited source in the ref.

A more longstanding statement in the article—from at least 2015—claims homosexuality is "Not specifically outlawed, but prosecuted under the "debauchery" law with jail time up to 6 years (for male)" Although it's been on the page for a long time, this does not seem to be right, according to the source. Homosexual acts are illegal, while other, less well-specified, LGBT-related actions are prosecuted under a catch-all "morality" clause. At least, that's how I read the source. I have changed this statement as well to what seems closer to the source. If I have not interpreted it correctly, please let me know. Thanks. AukusRuckus (talk) 09:33, 28 May 2022 (UTC)