| Equality Index ? | 78 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 92 / 100 | 99 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 65 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 87% Good Place 0% | 71% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 75% Favor 23% Oppose | 52% Favor 40% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 79% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against | 66% Support marriage or legal recognition 14% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 20% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 22% Not much/not at all 62% 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) | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 29% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 58% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable | 25% Justifiable 33% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 76% Support 13% Against | 68% Support 18% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 71% Agree 21% Disagree | 69% Agree 25% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 55% Agree 20% Disagree | 52% Agree 29% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 81% Yes 14% No | 67% Yes 23% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 52% Approve 48% Disapprove |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 64% Approve 36% Disapprove |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 42% Yes 38% No | 37% Yes 41% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 51% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable | 23% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 79% Yes 18% No | 60% Yes 36% No |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 72% Good place 10% Not a good place | 68% Good place 24% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 35% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable | 17% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 79% Did not mention homosexuals 21% Mentioned homosexuals | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 22% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable | 13% Justifiable 64% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 75% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 8% Justifiable 75% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1997 | Legal Since 1830 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2013 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Varies by Region Since 2017 | Legal, surgery not required Since 2018 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Varies by Region Since 2013 | Varies by Region Since 2021 |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 1986 | Illegal Since 2019 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1997 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2018 | Legal Since 2015 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1992 | Legal Since 2013 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2021 | Legal Since 2020 |
| Conversion therapy | Varies by Region | Banned Since 2018 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2016 | Equal Since 1940 |
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