Equality Index ? | 43 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 70 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 17 / 100 | 65 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 87% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 75% Favor 23% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 79% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 20% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 22% Not much/not at all 62% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 58% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 76% Support 13% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 71% Agree 21% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 55% Agree 20% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | 81% Yes 14% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 12% Approve 88% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 22% Approve 79% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 42% Yes 38% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 51% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 79% Yes 18% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 72% Good place 10% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 35% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 79% Did not mention homosexuals 21% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 22% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 75% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | Region not surveyed | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2022 | Legal Since 1997 |
Same-sex marriage | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only | Legal Since 2017 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Varies by Region Since 2017 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Varies by Region Since 2013 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2022 | Illegal in some contexts Since 1986 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1997 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Legal Since 2018 |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal Since 1992 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2021 |
Conversion therapy | Ambiguous | Varies by Region |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2022 | Equal Since 2016 |
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