Equality Index ? | 80 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 100 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 60 / 100 | 73 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1998 | Legal Since 1933 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2022 | Legal Since 2013 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2019 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2018 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2022 | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2012 | Illegal Since 2003 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2012 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2012 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2022 | Legal Since 2009 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2012 | Legal Since 2009 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2013 | Legal Since 2020 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2021 | Banned Since 2017 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2022 | Equal Since 1933 |
Public Opinion | ||
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 55% Approve 0% | 70% Approve 0% |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 63% Approve 0% | 73% Approve 0% |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 68% Good Place 0% | 79% Good Place 0% |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 82% Support marriage or legal recognition 6% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 12% Not much/not at all 79% A great deal/fair amount | Region not surveyed |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 80% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 29% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 62% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 20% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable | 49% Justifiable 24% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 72% Did not mention homosexuals 28% Mentioned homosexuals | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 82% Support 8% Against | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 67% Agree 28% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 36% Agree 28% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 59% Approve 41% Disapprove | 75% Approve 25% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 67% Approve 34% Disapprove | 79% Approve 21% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 48% Yes 32% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 36% Yes 44% No | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 29% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable | 41% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 10% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 68% Yes 24% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 52% Good place 38% Not a good place | 71% Good place 17% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 24% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable | 29% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 66% Did not mention homosexuals 34% Mentioned homosexuals | 84% Did not mention homosexuals 16% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 15% Justifiable 47% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 67% Did not mention homosexuals 33% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 9% Justifiable 56% Not justifiable | 20% Justifiable 52% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 59% Did not mention homosexuals 41% Mentioned homosexuals | 68% Did not mention homosexuals 32% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 3% Justifiable 84% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 43% Did not mention homosexuals 57% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
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