Compare LGBT Rights in Colombia

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
52 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-Affirming CareUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2015
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
32% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
58% Good Place
0%
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
53% Strongly/somewhat agree
40% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
70% Support marriage or legal recognition
12% Against
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
38% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
11% Not much/not at all
82% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
81% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
63% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
31% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
61% Strongly/somewhat agree
30% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
48% Strongly/somewhat agree
41% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Support
17% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
48% Agree
44% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
32% Agree
56% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
34% Approve
66% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
47% Approve
53% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
35% Yes
45% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
34% Yes
47% No
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
28% Favor
64% Oppose
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
17% Morally acceptable
67% Morally wrong
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
12% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
65% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
50% Good place
43% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
16% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
54% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
8% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
85% Did not mention homosexuals
15% Mentioned homosexuals
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