Compare LGBT Rights in Chile & Colombia

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
92 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
50 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1999
Legal
Since 1980
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1988
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Recognized
Since 2022
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation only
Since 2001
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2012
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2015
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Full ban
Since 1999
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 1980
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
Equal
Since 1980
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
82% Support
8% Against
67% Support
17% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Agree
28% Disagree
48% Agree
44% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
36% Agree
28% Disagree
32% Agree
56% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
59% Approve
41% Disapprove
34% Approve
66% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
67% Approve
34% Disapprove
47% Approve
53% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
12% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
68% Yes
24% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
38% Not a good place
50% Good place
43% Not a good place
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