Compare LGBT Rights in Antarctica & Panama

Equality Index ?Not enough data
39 / 100
Legal Index ?Not enough data
43 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
34 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityN/ALegal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageN/ABanned
Since 1972
Censorship of LGBT issuesN/ANo censorship
Right to change legal genderN/ALegal, but requires surgery
Since 2006
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderN/ANot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsN/ANo protections
LGBT discriminationN/AIllegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationN/ANo protections
LGBT housing discriminationN/ANo protections
Same-sex adoptionN/ASingle only
Intersex infant surgeryN/ANot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AN/A
Since 1989
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2001
Conversion therapyN/ANot banned
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Since 2008
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
22% Approve
78% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
45% Good place
45% Not a good place
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