| Equality Index ? | 75 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 98 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 52 / 100 | 72 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2000 | Legal Since 1933 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2016 | Legal Since 2013 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2015 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2018 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2022 | Not legally recognized |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2011 | Illegal Since 2003 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2018 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2021 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2015 | Legal Since 2009 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal Since 2009 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2012 | Legal Since 2020 |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned Since 2015 | Banned Since 2017 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1933 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 32% Approve 0% | 70% Approve 0% |
| Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 73% Approve 0% |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 58% Good Place 0% | 79% Good Place 0% |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 40% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 70% Support marriage or legal recognition 12% Against | Region not surveyed |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 11% Not much/not at all 82% A great deal/fair amount | Region not surveyed |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 81% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 63% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 31% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 61% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 48% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 20% Justifiable 52% 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) | 67% Support 17% Against | Region not surveyed |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 48% Agree 44% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 32% Agree 56% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 34% Approve 66% Disapprove | 75% Approve 25% Disapprove |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 47% Approve 53% Disapprove | 79% Approve 21% Disapprove |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 35% Yes 45% No | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 34% Yes 47% No | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 28% Favor 64% Oppose | 62% Favor 31% Oppose |
| Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 17% Morally acceptable 67% Morally wrong | 35% Morally acceptable 34% Morally wrong |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 12% Justifiable 58% Not justifiable | 41% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 65% Did not mention homosexuals 35% Mentioned homosexuals | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 10% 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 | 71% Good place 17% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 16% Justifiable 56% Not justifiable | 29% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 54% Did not mention homosexuals 46% Mentioned homosexuals | 84% Did not mention homosexuals 16% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 8% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable | 20% Justifiable 52% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 85% Did not mention homosexuals 15% Mentioned homosexuals | 68% Did not mention homosexuals 32% Mentioned homosexuals |
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