Compare LGBT Rights in Rwanda & Tanzania

Equality Index ?
36 / 100
10 / 100
Legal Index ?
40 / 100
6 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
32 / 100
14 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2003
Banned
Since 1971
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1986
Restricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1977
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1977
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1977
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Since 1998
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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