Compare LGBT Rights in Rwanda & Tajikistan

Equality Index ?
36 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
40 / 100
37 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
32 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2003
Banned
Since 2008
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2017
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1986
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1994
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1994
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1994
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1992
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1998
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