Equality Index ? | 63 / 100 | 37 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 58 / 100 | 47 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 67 / 100 | 28 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2022 | Legal Since 2018 |
Same-sex marriage | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only Since 2018 | Unrecognized Since 1924 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Illegal |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts | No protections Since 2001 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation only Since 2020 | No protections Since 2001 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | No protections Since 2001 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only | Single only Since 1947 |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal Since 1962 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2022 | Equal Since 2018 |
Public Opinion | ||
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 21% Approve 0% |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 36% Approve 0% |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | Region not surveyed | 22% Yes 50% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 31% Yes 52% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 3% Justifiable 84% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 53% Did not mention homosexuals 47% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 27% Good place 49% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 2% Justifiable 79% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 34% Did not mention homosexuals 66% Mentioned homosexuals |
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