Equality Index ? | 60 / 100 | 55 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 83 / 100 | 60 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 37 / 100 | 51 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 40% Good Place 0% | 59% Good Place 0% |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 54% Support marriage or legal recognition 27% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 21% Not much/not at all 67% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 13% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 68% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 10% Justifiable 55% Not justifiable | 13% Justifiable 59% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 62% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 31% Agree 36% Disagree | 28% Agree 39% Disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 35% Approve 65% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 44% Approve 57% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 6% Justifiable 54% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 68% Did not mention homosexuals 32% 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 | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 5% Justifiable 72% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 54% Did not mention homosexuals 46% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1832 | Legal Since 2022 |
Same-sex marriage | Civil unions Since 2020 | Unrecognized Since 2022 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | Ambiguous Since 2022 |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2016 | Legal, but requires surgery Since 1996 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2010 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2019 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Sexual orientation only |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Ambiguous |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 2002 | Single only |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2002 | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2019 | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Ambiguous |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1999 | Equal |
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