Equality Index ? | 74 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 87 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 61 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1903 | Legal Since 1944 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2010 | Legal Since 2003 |
Censorship of LGBT issues | Varies by Region Since 2022 | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2012 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2018 |
Gender-affirming care | Legal, but banned for minors Since 2025 | Legal Since 1979 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2021 | Not legally recognized |
Hate crime protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2012 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 |
LGBT discrimination | Varies by Region Since 2015 | Illegal Since 2003 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Varies by Region Since 1998 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2014 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Varies by Region Since 1998 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2010 | Legal Since 2006 |
Intersex infant surgery | Not banned | Not banned |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2020 | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2015 | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) Since 2023 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2010 | Banned Since 2023 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1903 | Equal Since 1985 |
Public Opinion | ||
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 91% Did not mention homosexuals 9% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 26% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 82% Support 10% Against | 84% Support 7% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 73% Agree 21% Disagree | 72% Agree 21% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 37% Agree 19% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 76% Yes 19% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 42% Rare 57% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 46% Rare 49% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 82% Agree 17% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 70% Yes 29% 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 |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 28% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 74% Yes 21% No | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 68% Good place 25% Not a good place | 74% Good place 12% Not a good place |
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