Historic and Current Cultural Aspects of Homosexuality
Under communist Mongolia, homosexuality was illegal. However, the level to which the law was enforced is unknown. Homosexuality was legalized in 2002, keeping Mongolia in place with the liberalization of other former-Soviet satellites.
As of present, LGBT-peoples lack visibility in Mongolia. While the country does not have much homophobia, as stated by LGBT westerners traveling to the country, there is also not much of a public acknowledgment of homosexuality either.
Read more about this topic: LGBT Rights In Mongolia
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