Equality Index ? | 78 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 92 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 65 / 100 | 62 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 87% Good Place 0% | 81% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 75% Favor 23% Oppose | 63% Favor 34% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 64% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 79% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against | 68% Support marriage or legal recognition 17% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 20% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 22% Not much/not at all 62% A great deal/fair amount | 18% Not much/not at all 64% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 40% Strongly/somewhat agree 45% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 41% Strongly/somewhat agree 43% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 37% Strongly/somewhat agree 49% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 58% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable | 44% Justifiable 25% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 88% Did not mention homosexuals 12% Mentioned homosexuals | 81% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 76% Support 13% Against | 72% Support 15% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 71% Agree 21% Disagree | 72% Agree 22% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 55% Agree 20% Disagree | 53% Agree 17% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 81% Yes 14% No | 72% Yes 21% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 61% Approve 39% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 73% Approve 27% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 42% Yes 38% No | 45% Yes 33% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 51% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable | 32% Justifiable 31% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 87% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals | 80% Did not mention homosexuals 20% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 79% Yes 18% No | 60% Yes 33% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 72% Good place 10% Not a good place | 70% Good place 22% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 35% Justifiable 29% Not justifiable | 20% Justifiable 38% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 79% Did not mention homosexuals 21% Mentioned homosexuals | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 24% Justifiable 39% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 77% Did not mention homosexuals 23% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 22% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 75% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals | 71% Did not mention homosexuals 29% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 9% Justifiable 62% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 61% Did not mention homosexuals 39% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable | 6% Justifiable 72% Not justifiable |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1997 | Legal Since 2003 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2015 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | Varies by Region Since 2021 |
Right to change legal gender | Varies by Region Since 2017 | Varies by Region Since 2016 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Varies by Region Since 2013 | Varies by Region |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 1986 | Varies by Region Since 2020 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 | Varies by Region Since 2020 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1997 | Varies by Region |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2018 | Legal Since 2017 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1992 | Legal Since 2021 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (3-month deferral) Since 2021 | Legal Since 2023 |
Conversion therapy | Varies by Region | Varies by Region |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2016 | Equal |
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