Compare LGBT Rights in Chile & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
15 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
15 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1999
Varies by Region
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1988
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1980
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Varies by Region
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2012
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Illegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2013
Banned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
N/A
Since 1916
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
11% Did not mention homosexuals
89% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
2% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
82% Support
8% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Agree
28% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
36% Agree
28% Disagree
9% Agree
86% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
7% Yes
91% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
59% Approve
41% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
67% Approve
34% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
16% Tolerate
83% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
8% Tolerate
91% Not tolerate
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
2% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
68% Yes
24% No
1% Yes
98% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
38% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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