Compare LGBT Rights in Chile & Uganda

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
9 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
1 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
18 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1999
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1988
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Ambiguous
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1980
Banned
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2012
No protections
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
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2013
Unknown
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
N/A
Since 1902
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
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
Region not surveyed
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
5% Tolerate
95% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
3% Tolerate
96% Not tolerate
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
68% Yes
24% No
4% Yes
96% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
38% Not a good place
2% Good place
95% Not a good place
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