Compare LGBT Rights in Latvia & Seychelles

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
59 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
51 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
66 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2016
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2024
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2012
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2006
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2006
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
Sexual orientation only
Since 2006
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2006
No protections
Since 2006
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2017
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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