Compare LGBT Rights in Brazil & Guyana

Equality Index ?
82 / 100
28 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
23 / 100
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
68% Support
18% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
69% Agree
25% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
93% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
29% Justifiable
33% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
52% Agree
29% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"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
21% Approve
79% Disapprove
Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
64% Approve
36% Disapprove
26% Approve
74% Disapprove
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
60% Yes
36% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
68% Good place
24% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1830
Male illegal, female uncertain
Since 2016
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Not legal
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2018
Ambiguous
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2021
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1980
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
No protections
Since 1980
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1980
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2000
Single only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1940
N/A
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