Compare LGBT Rights in Tanzania & United States

Equality Index ?
10 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
14 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1998
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1971
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforcedVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderIllegalVaries by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1994
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1977
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1977
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1977
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1998
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
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