Compare LGBT Rights in Chile

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