Compare LGBT Rights in Argentina & Peru

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
45 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1903
Legal
Since 1924
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Since 1984
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2022
State-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2012
Ambiguous
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal
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 2017
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 1998
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2010
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2015
Ambiguous
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2010
Banned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1903
Equal
Since 2012
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
91% Did not mention homosexuals
9% Mentioned homosexuals
64% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
26% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
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
41% Agree
52% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
37% Agree
19% Disagree
17% Agree
52% 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
28% Approve
72% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
64% Approve
36% Disapprove
39% Approve
61% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
28% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
9% Justifiable
48% Not justifiable
"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
35% Good place
55% Not a good place
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