Compare LGBT Rights in Portugal & Tanzania

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
10 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
14 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1982
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Since 1971
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1995
Restricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
No protections
Since 1977
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1977
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Since 1977
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2016
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2018
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Since 1998
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2010
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2007
N/A
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