Compare LGBT Rights in Tajikistan & United States

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
35 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2008
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careRestrictedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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