Equality Index ? | 34 / 100 | 40 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 12% Approve 88% Disapprove |
Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 24% Approve 76% Disapprove |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal Since 1987 |
Same-sex marriage | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only Since 2018 | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Ambiguous | Ambiguous Since 2016 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | No protections |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Single only |
Serving openly in military | Legal | N/A |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal Since 2012 |
Conversion therapy | Ambiguous | Ambiguous |
Equal age of consent | Unequal Since 1992 | Equal |
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