Compare LGBT Rights in Puerto Rico

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
68 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Gender-Affirming CareUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2019
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
79% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
37% Justifiable
34% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
87% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
66% Agree
16% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
12% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
78% Did not mention homosexuals
22% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
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