Compare LGBT Rights in Brazil & Malta

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1830
Legal
Since 1973
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2015
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2025
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2020
Recognized
Since 2017
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionLegalLegal
Since 2014
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Since 2023
Full ban
Since 2015
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Banned
Since 2016
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1830
Equal
Since 1998
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
93% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
25% Justifiable
33% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
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
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
52% Agree
29% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
67% Yes
23% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
52% Rare
38% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
46% Rare
42% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
73% Agree
20% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
83% Yes
10% 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
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
68% Good place
24% Not a good place
72% Good place
12% Not a good place
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