Compare LGBT Rights in Bangladesh & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
22 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
16 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
27 / 100
73 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
73% Good Place
0%
79% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
0% Justifiable
89% Not justifiable
49% Justifiable
24% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Did not mention homosexuals
77% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
7% Agree
75% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
75% Approve
25% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
79% Approve
21% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
41% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
90% Did not mention homosexuals
10% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
19% Good place
28% Not a good place
71% Good place
17% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
84% Did not mention homosexuals
16% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
0% Justifiable
96% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
16% Did not mention homosexuals
84% Mentioned homosexuals
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
Region not surveyed
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1860
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1860
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforcedNo censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2013
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Not legally recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1933
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