Compare LGBT Rights in Bolivia & Ecuador

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
63 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
37 / 100
39 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
40% Good Place
0%
44% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
10% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
25% Mentioned homosexuals
69% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
31% Agree
36% Disagree
28% Agree
44% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
35% Approve
65% Disapprove
33% Approve
67% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
44% Approve
57% Disapprove
41% Approve
59% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
25% Yes
56% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
6% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
61% Did not mention homosexuals
39% 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
52% Good place
40% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1832
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2016
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2016
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Illegal
Since 1998
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1998
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2002
Single only
Since 2008
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 1997
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