Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
37 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-Affirming CareUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1998
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2008
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
26% Approve
0%
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
46% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
44% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
69% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
44% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
33% Approve
67% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
41% Approve
59% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
27% Yes
49% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
25% Yes
56% No
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
16% Favor
74% Oppose
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
5% Morally acceptable
78% Morally wrong
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
61% Did not mention homosexuals
39% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
40% Not a good place
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