| Equality Index ? | 60 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 83 / 100 | 62 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 37 / 100 | 61 / 100 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 40% Good Place 0% | 45% Good Place 0% |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 12% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 73% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 25% Not much/not at all 66% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 84% Strongly/somewhat agree 9% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 75% Strongly/somewhat agree 15% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 79% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 70% Strongly/somewhat agree 20% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | Region not surveyed | 64% Strongly/somewhat agree 25% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 10% Justifiable 55% Not justifiable | 22% Justifiable 51% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 62% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals | 64% Did not mention homosexuals 36% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 31% Agree 36% Disagree | 42% Agree 23% 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 | 5% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 60% Did not mention homosexuals 40% 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 | 21% Good place 52% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 3% Justifiable 63% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 66% Did not mention homosexuals 33% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1832 | Legal Since 1956 |
| Same-sex marriage | Civil unions Since 2020 | Unregistered cohabitation |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2016 | Illegal |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Ambiguous |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2010 | Illegal |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2015 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2015 |
| Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 2002 | Illegal |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2002 | Legal Since 2005 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2019 | Banned (indefinite deferral) Since 1977 |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1999 | Equal Since 1997 |
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