Equality Index ? | 37 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 62 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 12 / 100 | 73 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 9% Good Place 0% | 79% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 6% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable | 49% Justifiable 24% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 23% Did not mention homosexuals 76% Mentioned homosexuals | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 10% Agree 70% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 75% Approve 25% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 79% Approve 21% Disapprove |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 41% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 10% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 3% Good place 71% Not a good place | 71% Good place 17% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 29% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 84% Did not mention homosexuals 16% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 1% Justifiable 89% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 17% Did not mention homosexuals 83% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 1% Justifiable 79% Not justifiable | 20% Justifiable 52% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 30% Did not mention homosexuals 70% Mentioned homosexuals | 68% Did not mention homosexuals 32% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1995 | Legal Since 1933 |
Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized Since 2010 | Legal Since 2013 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Legal, surgery not required Since 2018 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized Since 2023 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2010 | Illegal Since 2003 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 2017 | Legal Since 2009 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2013 | Legal Since 2009 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2008 | Legal Since 2020 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned Since 2020 | Banned Since 2017 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2010 | Equal Since 1933 |
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