Compare LGBT Rights in Argentina & Belgium

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
88 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1903
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2003
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2012
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal
Since 1979
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2021
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2015
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2010
Banned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqual
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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