Compare LGBT Rights in Costa Rica & Eritrea

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
5 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
5 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
49 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1957
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2020
Unrecognized
Since 1957
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownBanned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2016
No protections
Since 1957
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1957
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2020
Single only
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedAmbiguous
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Since 1957
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2007
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1957
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1957
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