Compare LGBT Rights in Brazil & New Zealand

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
99 / 100
91 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
71% Good Place
0%
86% Good Place
0%
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
52% Favor
40% Oppose
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
69% Strongly/somewhat agree
22% Strongly/somewhat disagree
74% Strongly/somewhat agree
18% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
66% Support marriage or legal recognition
14% Against
81% 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
78% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
14% Not much/not at all
77% A great deal/fair amount
20% Not much/not at all
63% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
77% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
84% Strongly/somewhat agree
8% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
58% Strongly/somewhat agree
29% Strongly/somewhat disagree
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
26% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
56% Strongly/somewhat agree
30% Strongly/somewhat disagree
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
29% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
54% Strongly/somewhat agree
31% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
53% Strongly/somewhat agree
35% Strongly/somewhat disagree
39% Strongly/somewhat agree
43% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
25% Justifiable
33% Not justifiable
54% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
93% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
92% Did not mention homosexuals
8% Mentioned homosexuals
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
52% Agree
14% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(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
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
55% Yes
31% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
23% Justifiable
40% Not justifiable
36% Justifiable
26% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
89% Did not mention homosexuals
11% Mentioned homosexuals
85% Did not mention homosexuals
15% Mentioned homosexuals
"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
69% Good place
10% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
17% Justifiable
43% Not justifiable
28% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
78% Did not mention homosexuals
22% Mentioned homosexuals
83% Did not mention homosexuals
17% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
13% Justifiable
64% Not justifiable
22% Justifiable
36% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
78% Did not mention homosexuals
22% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
8% Justifiable
75% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1990-1994)
70% Did not mention homosexuals
30% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1830
Legal
Since 1986
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2018
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2021
Recognized
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 1994
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation only
Since 1994
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation only
Since 1994
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2013
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 1994
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Banned (3-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Banned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1940
Equal
Since 1986
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