| Equality Index ? | 76 / 100 | 79 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 91 / 100 | 98 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 61 / 100 | 60 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1987 | Legal Since 1830 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2010 | Legal Since 2013 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship Since 1988 |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2012 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2018 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2021 | Intersex only Since 2021 |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2009 | Illegal Since 2019 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Gender identity only Since 2021 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Varies by Region | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2010 | Legal Since 2015 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2020 | Legal Since 2013 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2015 | Legal Since 2020 |
| Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2010 | Banned Since 2018 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2001 | Equal Since 1940 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 61% Approve 0% | 49% Approve 0% |
| Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 64% Approve 0% | 60% Approve 0% |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 67% Good Place 0% | 71% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 67% Favor 26% Oppose | 52% Favor 40% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 24% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Support marriage or legal recognition 8% Against | 66% Support marriage or legal recognition 14% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 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 | 14% Not much/not at all 77% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Strongly/somewhat agree 15% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 77% 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 | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 29% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 56% 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 | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 26% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable | 25% Justifiable 33% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 91% Did not mention homosexuals 9% Mentioned homosexuals | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 82% Support 10% Against | 68% Support 18% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 73% Agree 21% Disagree | 69% Agree 25% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 37% Agree 19% Disagree | 52% Agree 29% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 76% Yes 19% No | 67% Yes 23% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 65% Approve 35% Disapprove | 52% Approve 48% Disapprove |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 64% Approve 36% Disapprove | 64% Approve 36% Disapprove |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 57% Yes 25% No | 39% Yes 36% No |
| Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 83% Support 11% Oppose | 62% Support 26% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 49% Yes 34% No | 37% Yes 41% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 28% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable | 23% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 74% Yes 21% No | 60% Yes 36% No |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 68% Good place 25% Not a good place | 68% Good place 24% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 30% Justifiable 32% Not justifiable | 17% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 84% Did not mention homosexuals 16% Mentioned homosexuals | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% 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 | 13% Justifiable 64% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 73% Did not mention homosexuals 27% Mentioned homosexuals | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 10% Justifiable 63% Not justifiable | 8% Justifiable 75% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 61% Did not mention homosexuals 39% Mentioned homosexuals | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 3% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Full Details | Full Details | |
Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!