sentences:  Nonetheless, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is not banned in the country and same-sex marriage is outlawed.In 2016, the ILGA ranked Azerbaijan as the worst place (49 out of 49) in Europe to be LGBT, citing "a near total absence of legal protection" for LGBT individuals.In September 2017, reports emerged that at least 100 members of Baku's LGBT community were arrested, ostensibly as part of a crackdown on prostitution.