Compare LGBT Rights in Argentina & Croatia

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
57 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1903
Legal
Since 1977
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2012
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2014
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 2019
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2022
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2013
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2015
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1999
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2010
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1903
Equal
Since 1998
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
91% Did not mention homosexuals
9% Mentioned homosexuals
60% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
26% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
15% Justifiable
62% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
82% Support
10% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
73% Agree
21% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
37% Agree
19% Disagree
21% Agree
56% Disagree
"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
39% Rare
52% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
45% Rare
38% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
36% Agree
58% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
39% Yes
52% 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 in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
31% Favor
64% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
45% Yes
48% No
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
18% Good place
48% Not a good place
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