Compare LGBT Rights in Austria & Chile

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1998
No censorship
Since 1988
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 1980
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2018
Recognized
Since 2022
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2022
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Since 2018
Full ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2013
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
Equal
Since 2022
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
86% Did not mention homosexuals
11% Mentioned homosexuals
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
52% Justifiable
17% Not justifiable
20% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
82% Support
8% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
67% Agree
28% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
54% Agree
26% Disagree
36% Agree
28% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
48% Rare
46% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
34% Rare
48% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
65% Agree
30% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
57% Yes
36% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
59% Approve
41% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
67% Approve
34% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
68% Yes
24% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
56% Good place
28% Not a good place
52% Good place
38% Not a good place
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