- Homosexuality
- ⚢Unknown
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭Unknown
- Censorship
- ✖ State-enforced
- Changing Gender
- Unknown
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Unknown
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- Unknown
- Discrimination
- Unknown
- Employment Discrimination
- Unknown
- Housing Discrimination
- Unknown
- Adoption
- Unknown
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- Unknown
- Donating Blood
- Unknown
- Conversion Therapy
- Unknown
- Age of Consent
- Unknown
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Geita is state-enforced.
Current status
Since 1981
State-enforced under federal Tanzania law
Tanzania has a history of enforcing strict laws against the LGBT community. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal and can be punished by imprisonment. The government has also taken steps to restrict LGBT rights organizations and their activities. Public attitudes towards the LGBT community in Tanzania can be quite hostile, which contributes to a challenging environment for individuals who identify as LGBT. It's important to stay informed about the current situation and exercise caution when discussing or engaging in LGBT-related issues in Tanzania.
The 1981 Penal Code criminalises selling, distributing or exhibiting "materials that are tending to corrupt morals" in Article 175 which is often used to censor LGBTIQ+ topics.
The 1981 Penal Code criminalises selling, distributing or exhibiting "materials that are tending to corrupt morals" in Article 175 which is often used to censor LGBTIQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Geita is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Geita is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT employment discrimination in Geita is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
LGBT housing discrimination in Geita is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Intersex infant surgery in Geita is not banned.
Current status
Not banned under federal Tanzania law
Surgery on intersex infants is legal and widespread in Tanzania.
Serving openly in military in Geita is unknown.
Current status
Unknown
Equality Index ?
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Geita LGBT Organizations
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