| Equality Index ? | 60 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 87 / 100 | 98 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 34 / 100 | 52 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1832 | Legal Since 2000 |
| Same-sex marriage | Civil unions (marriage rights) Since 2020 | Legal Since 2016 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2015 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Recognized Since 2022 |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2010 | Illegal Since 2011 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2018 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2021 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2014 | Legal Since 2015 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2002 | Legal |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2019 | Legal Since 2012 |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned Since 2015 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1999 | Equal |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 23% Approve 0% | 32% Approve 0% |
| Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 35% Approve 0% | Region not surveyed |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 40% Good Place 0% | 58% Good Place 0% |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 40% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 70% Support marriage or legal recognition 12% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 11% Not much/not at all 82% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 81% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 63% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 31% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 61% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 48% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 10% Justifiable 55% Not justifiable | 20% Justifiable 52% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 62% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals | 72% Did not mention homosexuals 28% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 67% Support 17% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | Region not surveyed | 48% Agree 44% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 31% Agree 36% Disagree | 32% Agree 56% Disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 35% Approve 65% Disapprove | 34% Approve 66% Disapprove |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 44% Approve 57% Disapprove | 47% Approve 53% Disapprove |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 28% Yes 42% No | 35% Yes 45% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | Region not surveyed | 34% Yes 47% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 12% Justifiable 58% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 65% Did not mention homosexuals 35% Mentioned homosexuals |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 43% Yes 49% No | Region not surveyed |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 31% Good place 58% Not a good place | 50% Good place 43% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 16% Justifiable 56% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 54% Did not mention homosexuals 46% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 8% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 85% Did not mention homosexuals 15% Mentioned homosexuals |
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