Equality Index ? | 82 / 100 | 39 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 89 / 100 | 44 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 74 / 100 | 33 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 34% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 67% Justifiable 8% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 50% Agree 19% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 26% Approve 74% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 35% Approve 65% Disapprove |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 44% Good place 48% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 72% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 94% Did not mention homosexuals 6% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1791 | Legal Since 1997 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2023 | Unrecognized, same-sex marriage and civil unions banned Since 1991 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | State-enforced Since 2017 |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2023 | Illegal |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2005 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2016 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | No protections Since 1992 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2005 | No protections Since 1992 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2014 | Illegal Since 2020 |
Serving openly in military | N/A | Don't Ask, Don't Tell Since 2010 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2011 | Legal with restrictions |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2022 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2006 | Unequal |
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