Equality Index ? | 1 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 0 / 100 | 99 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 2 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 71% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 52% Favor 40% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 66% Support marriage or legal recognition 14% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 14% Not much/not at all 77% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 29% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 25% Justifiable 33% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 68% Support 18% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 69% Agree 25% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 52% Agree 29% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | 67% Yes 23% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 52% Approve 48% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 64% Approve 36% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 37% Yes 41% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 23% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 60% Yes 36% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 2% Good place 89% Not a good place | 68% Good place 24% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 17% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 13% Justifiable 64% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 8% Justifiable 75% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) Since 1976 | Legal Since 1830 |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1971 | Legal Since 2013 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | Imprisonment as punishment Since 2021 | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Legal, surgery not required Since 2018 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Varies by Region Since 2021 |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 1919 | Illegal Since 2019 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1919 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1919 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 |
Same-sex adoption | Illegal | Legal Since 2015 |
Serving openly in military | Illegal | Legal Since 2013 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal Since 2020 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2018 |
Equal age of consent | Unequal | Equal Since 1940 |
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