Compare LGBT Rights in Brazil & Chile

Equality Index ?
82 / 100
79 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
59 / 100
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
68% Support
18% Against
82% Support
8% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
69% Agree
25% Disagree
67% Agree
28% Disagree
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
93% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
29% Justifiable
33% Not justifiable
29% Justifiable
28% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
52% Agree
29% Disagree
36% Agree
28% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
67% Yes
23% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
52% Approve
48% Disapprove
59% Approve
41% Disapprove
Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
64% Approve
36% Disapprove
67% Approve
34% Disapprove
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
60% Yes
36% No
68% Yes
24% No
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
68% Good place
24% Not a good place
52% Good place
38% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1830
Legal
Since 1998
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2018
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2021
Recognized
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2021
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2014
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2013
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Banned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1940
Equal
Since 2022
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