Equality Index ? | 44 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 55 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 34 / 100 | 57 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1974 | Legal Since 2001 |
Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized | Legal Since 2022 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | State-enforced Since 2024 | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal Since 2017 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2009 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Recognized Since 2023 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2015 | Illegal Since 2003 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Varies by Region Since 2003 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Sexual orientation only |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Varies by Region Since 2010 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2018 | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2012 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal with restrictions | Legal Since 2012 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Varies by Region Since 2020 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1974 | Equal Since 1871 |
Public Opinion | ||
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 14% Approve 0% | 49% Approve 0% |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 43% Approve 0% | 62% Approve 0% |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 47% Good Place 0% | 69% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 63% Favor 32% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 34% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 75% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 62% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 14% Not much/not at all 78% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 82% Strongly/somewhat agree 12% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 63% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 37% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 46% Strongly/somewhat agree 44% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 19% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 77% Did not mention homosexuals 23% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 76% Support 10% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 59% Agree 34% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 42% Agree 32% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | 69% Yes 24% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 19% Approve 81% Disapprove | 51% Approve 49% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 34% Approve 66% Disapprove | 56% Approve 44% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | Region not surveyed | 42% Yes 31% No |
Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | Region not surveyed | 72% Support 21% Oppose |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 47% Yes 32% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 20% Justifiable 47% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 77% Did not mention homosexuals 23% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 34% Yes 62% No | 61% Yes 30% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 44% Good place 50% Not a good place | 53% Good place 32% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 22% Justifiable 41% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 16% Justifiable 54% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 55% Did not mention homosexuals 45% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 7% Justifiable 83% Not justifiable | 8% Justifiable 66% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 22% Did not mention homosexuals 78% Mentioned homosexuals | 60% Did not mention homosexuals 40% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 10% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 40% Did not mention homosexuals 60% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | Region not surveyed | 8% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable |
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