Compare LGBT Rights in Cayman Islands & Chile

Equality Index ?
86 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1988
Right to change legal genderUnknownLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 1980
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownRecognized
Since 2022
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
Illegal
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2022
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2023
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Since 2013
Conversion therapyUnknownBanned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentUnequal
Since 2001
Equal
Since 2022
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
20% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
82% Support
8% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
67% Agree
28% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
36% Agree
28% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
59% Approve
41% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
67% Approve
34% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
68% Yes
24% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
52% Good place
38% Not a good place
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