Equality Index ? | 76 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 95 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 57 / 100 | 59 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1830 | Legal Since 1791 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2013 | Legal Since 2013 |
Censorship of LGBT issues | Varies by Region Since 2015 | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2018 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2018 |
Gender-affirming care | Legal Since 2025 | Legal Since 1975 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Varies by Region Since 2020 | Not legally recognized Since 2016 |
Hate crime protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2019 | Illegal Since 2004 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2012 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2014 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal | Legal Since 2013 |
Intersex infant surgery | Not banned Since 2023 | Not banned |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2013 | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2020 | Legal Since 2022 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2018 | Banned Since 2022 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1830 | Equal Since 1982 |
Public Opinion | ||
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals | 91% Did not mention homosexuals 8% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 25% Justifiable 33% Not justifiable | 47% Justifiable 18% Not justifiable |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 68% Support 18% Against | 74% Support 7% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 69% Agree 25% Disagree | 62% Agree 29% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 52% Agree 29% Disagree | 63% Agree 15% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 67% Yes 23% No | 86% Yes 11% No |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 21% Rare 73% Widespread |
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 26% Rare 57% Widespread |
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 85% Agree 11% Disagree |
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 72% Yes 19% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 52% Approve 48% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 64% Approve 36% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 23% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 60% Yes 36% No | 77% Yes 22% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 68% Good place 24% Not a good place | 59% Good place 14% Not a good place |
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