| Equality Index ? | 80 / 100 | 54 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 99 / 100 | 51 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 61 / 100 | 57 / 100 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 71% Good Place 0% | 34% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 52% Favor 40% Oppose | 74% Favor 24% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Support marriage or legal recognition 14% Against | 69% Support marriage or legal recognition 9% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 14% Not much/not at all 77% A great deal/fair amount | 27% Not much/not at all 46% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 14% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 16% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 29% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 41% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 25% Justifiable 33% Not justifiable | 43% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals | 71% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 68% Support 18% Against | 69% Support 6% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 69% Agree 25% Disagree | 68% Agree 20% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 52% Agree 29% Disagree | 44% Agree 10% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 67% Yes 23% No | 68% Yes 22% 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 |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 37% Yes 41% No | 28% Yes 30% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 23% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable | 23% Justifiable 28% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 60% Yes 36% No | 54% 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 | 28% Good place 39% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 17% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable | 19% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 16% Justifiable 39% Not justifiable |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 13% Justifiable 64% Not justifiable | 10% Justifiable 53% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 8% Justifiable 75% Not justifiable | 4% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals | 31% Did not mention homosexuals 69% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | Region not surveyed | 3% Justifiable 61% Not justifiable |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1830 | Legal Since 1881 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2013 | Unrecognized Since 2018 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2018 | Legal, but requires surgery Since 2022 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Varies by Region Since 2021 | Not legally recognized |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2019 | No protections Since 2023 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | No protections |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | No protections Since 2018 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2015 | Ambiguous |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2013 | Legal Since 1947 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2020 | Banned (6-month deferral) Since 2011 |
| Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2018 | Not banned |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1940 | Equal Since 1947 |
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