Compare LGBT Rights in Chile & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1999
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1997
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2012
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2013
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
N/A
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