| Equality Index ? | 79 / 100 | 62 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 97 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 61 / 100 | 47 / 100 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 71% Good Place 0% | 40% 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 | 51% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Support marriage or legal recognition 14% Against | 66% Support marriage or legal recognition 16% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 71% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 51% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 14% Not much/not at all 77% A great deal/fair amount | 10% Not much/not at all 81% 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 13% 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 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 56% Strongly/somewhat agree 30% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 54% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 28% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 39% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 46% Strongly/somewhat agree 46% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 25% Justifiable 33% Not justifiable | 7% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 93% Did not mention homosexuals 7% Mentioned homosexuals | 64% Did not mention homosexuals 35% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 68% Support 18% Against | 68% Support 18% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 69% Agree 25% Disagree | 41% Agree 52% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 52% Agree 29% Disagree | 17% Agree 52% 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 | 28% Approve 72% Disapprove |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 64% Approve 36% Disapprove | 39% Approve 61% Disapprove |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 23% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable | 9% Justifiable 48% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 89% Did not mention homosexuals 11% Mentioned homosexuals | 56% Did not mention homosexuals 44% 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 | 35% Good place 55% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 17% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals | 58% Did not mention homosexuals 42% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 5% Justifiable 69% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 51% Did not mention homosexuals 49% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 13% Justifiable 64% Not justifiable | 11% Justifiable 57% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals | 46% Did not mention homosexuals 54% 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 activity | Legal Since 1830 | Legal Since 1991 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2013 | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only Since 2006 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required Since 2018 | Legal, surgery not required Since 2016 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Varies by Region Since 2021 | Not legally recognized |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2019 | Illegal Since 2017 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2011 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2016 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2019 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2016 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2015 | Single only |
| Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2013 | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2009 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2020 | Legal |
| Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2018 | Not banned Since 2015 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1940 | Equal Since 1836 |
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