Compare LGBT Rights in Brazil

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1830
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2015
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2020
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1830
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
93% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
25% Justifiable
33% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
68% Support
18% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
69% Agree
25% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
52% Agree
29% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
67% Yes
23% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
52% Approve
48% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
64% Approve
36% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
23% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
60% Yes
36% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
68% Good place
24% Not a good place
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