Compare LGBT Rights in Afghanistan & Ecuador

Equality Index ?
1 / 100
65 / 100
Legal Index ?
0 / 100
89 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
2 / 100
42 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1949
Legal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careBanned
Since 2022
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionN/AAmbiguous
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2012
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 1997
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
69% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
28% Agree
44% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
33% Approve
67% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
41% Approve
59% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
6% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
2% Good place
89% Not a good place
52% Good place
40% Not a good place
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