| Equality Index ? | 75 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 89 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 61 / 100 | 65 / 100 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 67% Good Place 0% | 87% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 67% Favor 25% Oppose | 75% Favor 23% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 24% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Support marriage or legal recognition 8% Against | 79% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 20% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 19% Not much/not at all 71% A great deal/fair amount | 22% Not much/not at all 62% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 15% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 25% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 26% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable | 58% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 91% Did not mention homosexuals 9% Mentioned homosexuals | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 82% Support 10% Against | 76% Support 13% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 73% Agree 21% Disagree | 71% Agree 21% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 37% Agree 19% Disagree | 55% Agree 20% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 76% Yes 19% No | 81% Yes 14% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 65% Approve 35% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 64% Approve 36% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 49% Yes 34% No | 42% Yes 38% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 28% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable | 51% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 74% Yes 21% No | 79% Yes 18% No |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 68% Good place 25% Not a good place | 72% Good place 10% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 30% Justifiable 32% Not justifiable | 35% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 84% Did not mention homosexuals 16% Mentioned homosexuals | 79% Did not mention homosexuals 21% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 19% Justifiable 41% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 17% Justifiable 37% Not justifiable | 22% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 73% Did not mention homosexuals 27% Mentioned homosexuals | 75% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 10% Justifiable 63% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 61% Did not mention homosexuals 39% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 3% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1987 | Legal Since 1997 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2010 | Legal Since 2017 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2012 | Varies by Region Since 2017 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2021 | Varies by Region Since 2013 |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2009 | Illegal in some contexts Since 1986 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Varies by Region | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Varies by Region | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1997 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2010 | Legal Since 2018 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2020 | Legal Since 1992 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2015 | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2021 |
| Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2010 | Varies by Region |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2001 | Equal Since 2016 |
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