Compare LGBT Rights in Argentina & Chile

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1903
Legal
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
No censorship
Since 1988
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2012
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal
Since 1980
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2021
Recognized
Since 2022
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2022
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2013
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2010
Banned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1903
Equal
Since 2022
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
91% Did not mention homosexuals
9% Mentioned homosexuals
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
26% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
20% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
82% Support
10% Against
82% Support
8% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
73% Agree
21% Disagree
67% Agree
28% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
37% Agree
19% Disagree
36% Agree
28% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
76% Yes
19% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
65% Approve
35% Disapprove
59% Approve
41% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
64% Approve
36% Disapprove
67% Approve
34% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
28% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
74% Yes
21% No
68% Yes
24% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
68% Good place
25% Not a good place
52% Good place
38% Not a good place
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