Equality Index ? | 40 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 48 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 31 / 100 | 68 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1822 | Legal Since 2003 |
Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized Since 1944 | Legal Since 2015 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Legal, no restrictions |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2000 | Illegal Since 2013 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Ambiguous Since 2000 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Legal Since 2018 |
Serving openly in military | Illegal | Legal Since 2018 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal Since 2023 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2019 |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 2004 |
Public Opinion | ||
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 19% Approve 0% | Region not surveyed |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 40% Approve 0% | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 36% Good Place 0% | 79% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 37% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 66% Agree 16% Disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 27% Approve 73% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 38% Approve 62% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 23% Yes 54% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 27% Yes 55% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 25% Favor 72% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 8% Morally acceptable 83% Morally wrong | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 32% Good place 63% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 12% Justifiable 55% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 7% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 68% Did not mention homosexuals 32% Mentioned homosexuals |
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