Gaycruiseclubs in Riga

For those looking to play harder in Riga, there are a few gay cruise clubs to explore.

Riga, Letland, werd het eerste post-Sovjetland dat EuroPride organiseerde. Bekijk de video.

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Historische EuroPride in Riga

Article 124.1 that prohibits male-male sex was repealed in 1992

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

Gaysexual activity between men was prohibited before 1992. Sexual acts between women was not explicitly criminalized.

Latvian law allows any person over 25 to adopt. However persons who are not married to each other may not adopt the same child. This means that only one person of an unmarried couple can adopt a child. However, lesbian couples can get access to IVF and assisted insemination treatment.

The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

The difference between legal age of consent for Gaysexual sex and heterosexual sex.

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

In Latvia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

Transgender people allowed to change gender, require surgery. 

Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

The labour law was amended to protect LGBTQ+ population in some aspects of the labour market.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

Civil unions recognized by courts in Latvia with limited rights.

Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

On 9 November 2023, the Saeima passed legislation establishing same-sex civil unions, subject to approval by President Edgars Rinkevics by 9 January 2024. The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2024. Same-sex couples are not able to inherit from their partners even if they are in a registered partnership.

Section 110 explicitly states marriage as being a union between a man and a woman.

Only 22 countries allow trans service, Latvia is not one of them 

The ability for Gaysexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

Gay Letland Guide 2024 - Gaybars, clubs, sauna's en meer

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TOP Club is een populaire Gaybar en dansclub in Riga. De multifunctionele club bevindt zich in een bar, disco, kunstzone, cruising, lounge met open haard en vele andere themaruimtes. Gunstig gelegen op 2-3 minuten lopen van het centraal station van Riga en op slechts 50 meter verderop van de zusterlocatie, Bunker Cruising Bar. Elke woensdag karaoke-avonden, elke donderdag live-evenementen. Tweemaal per maand concerten met lokale en internationale sterren. Voor clubavonden, op vrijdag en zaterdag bedraagt ​​de toegangsprijs bij online aankoop van een ticket 5 EUR. Kaarten aan de deur kosten 8 euro. De toegang is gratis van 9 uur tot 11 uur

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