Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Tanzania

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
11 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
8 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
14 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1971
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1981
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Restricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Illegal
Since 1998
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
N/A
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