Compare LGBT Rights in Latvia & Macau

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
62 / 100
54 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
40 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2024
Unrecognized
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2012
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2006
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegalUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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