Compare LGBT Rights in Latvia & Estonia

Equality Index ?
53 / 100
66 / 100
Legal Index ?
69 / 100
90 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
38 / 100
42 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1992
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2024
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2012
Legal, no restrictions
Since 1999
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1996
Legal
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2006
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2024
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2017
Not banned
Since 2002
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2022
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