Equality Index ? | 64 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 64 / 100 | 98 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | Not enough data | 53 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 58% Good Place 0% |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 40% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 70% Support marriage or legal recognition 12% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 11% Not much/not at all 82% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 81% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 63% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 31% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 61% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 48% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 20% Justifiable 52% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 72% Did not mention homosexuals 28% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 67% Support 17% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 48% Agree 44% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | Region not surveyed | 32% Agree 56% Disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 34% Approve 66% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 47% Approve 53% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 34% Yes 47% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 12% Justifiable 58% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 65% Did not mention homosexuals 35% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 50% Good place 43% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 16% Justifiable 56% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 54% Did not mention homosexuals 46% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 8% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 85% Did not mention homosexuals 15% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal | Legal Since 2000 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2010 | Legal Since 2016 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Legal, surgery not required Since 2015 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Recognized Since 2022 |
LGBT discrimination | No protections | Illegal Since 2011 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2018 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2021 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Legal Since 2015 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1974 | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal Since 2012 |
Conversion therapy | Ambiguous | Not banned Since 2015 |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal |
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