Compare LGBT Rights in Latvia & Tanzania

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
10 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
14 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2024
Banned
Since 1971
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2012
Illegal
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2006
No protections
Since 1977
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
No protections
Since 1977
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2006
No protections
Since 1977
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Since 1998
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2017
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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