Compare LGBT Rights in Chile & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
74 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1999
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1988
No censorship
Since 1985
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2012
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Full ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
Equal
Since 1933
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
29% Not justifiable
49% Justifiable
24% 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
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
59% Approve
41% Disapprove
75% Approve
25% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
67% Approve
34% Disapprove
79% Approve
21% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
41% Justifiable
22% 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
71% Good place
17% Not a good place
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