Compare LGBT Rights in Latvia & Palau

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
30 / 100
Legal Index ?
62 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
16 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2014
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2024
Banned
Since 2008
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 recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2006
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyUnknown
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedN/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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