Equality Index ? | 76 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 91 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 61 / 100 |
Law | |
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1987 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2010 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2012 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2021 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2009 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Gender identity only Since 2021 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Varies by Region |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2010 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2020 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2015 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2010 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2001 |
Public Opinion | |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 61% Approve 0% |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 64% Approve 0% |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 67% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 67% Favor 26% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 24% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Support marriage or legal recognition 8% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 19% Not much/not at all 71% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 15% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 25% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 26% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 91% Did not mention homosexuals 9% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 82% Support 10% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 73% Agree 21% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 37% Agree 19% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 76% Yes 19% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 65% Approve 35% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 64% Approve 36% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 57% Yes 25% No |
Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 83% Support 11% Oppose |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 49% Yes 34% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 52% Favor 40% Oppose |
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 27% Morally acceptable 45% Morally wrong |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 28% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 74% Yes 21% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 68% Good place 25% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 30% Justifiable 32% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 84% Did not mention homosexuals 16% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 19% Justifiable 41% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 17% Justifiable 37% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 73% Did not mention homosexuals 27% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 10% Justifiable 63% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 61% Did not mention homosexuals 39% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 3% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable |
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