| Equality Index ? | 60 / 100 | 79 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 87 / 100 | 98 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 33 / 100 | 60 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1832 | Legal Since 1830 |
| Same-sex marriage | Civil unions (marriage rights) Since 2020 | Legal Since 2013 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship Since 1988 |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2018 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Intersex only Since 2021 |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2010 | Illegal Since 2019 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2014 | Legal Since 2015 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2002 | Legal Since 2013 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2019 | Legal Since 2020 |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2018 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1999 | Equal Since 1940 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 23% Approve 0% | 49% Approve 0% |
| Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 35% Approve 0% | 60% Approve 0% |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 40% Good Place 0% | 71% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 52% Favor 40% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 66% Support marriage or legal recognition 14% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 14% Not much/not at all 77% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 29% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 10% Justifiable 55% Not justifiable | 25% Justifiable 33% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 62% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 68% Support 18% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 69% Agree 25% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 31% Agree 36% Disagree | 52% Agree 29% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | Region not surveyed | 67% Yes 23% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 35% Approve 65% Disapprove | 52% Approve 48% Disapprove |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 44% Approve 57% Disapprove | 64% Approve 36% Disapprove |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 28% Yes 42% No | 39% Yes 36% No |
| Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | Region not surveyed | 62% Support 26% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 37% Yes 41% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 22% Favor 67% Oppose | 45% Favor 48% Oppose |
| Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 8% Morally acceptable 73% Morally wrong | 15% Morally acceptable 61% Morally wrong |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 23% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 43% Yes 49% No | 60% Yes 36% No |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 31% Good place 58% Not a good place | 68% Good place 24% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 17% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 13% Justifiable 64% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 8% Justifiable 75% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals |
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