Compare LGBT Rights in Latvia & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2012
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2006
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2017
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2001
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