Compare LGBT Rights in Colombia

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
52 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2015
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
32% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
58% Good Place
0%
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
53% Strongly/somewhat agree
40% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
70% Support marriage or legal recognition
12% Against
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
38% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
11% Not much/not at all
82% A great deal/fair amount
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
81% Strongly/somewhat agree
14% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
63% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
31% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
61% Strongly/somewhat agree
30% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
48% Strongly/somewhat agree
41% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Support
17% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
48% Agree
44% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
32% Agree
56% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
34% Approve
66% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
47% Approve
53% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
35% Yes
45% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
34% Yes
47% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
12% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
65% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
50% Good place
43% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
16% Justifiable
56% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
54% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
8% Justifiable
71% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
85% Did not mention homosexuals
15% Mentioned homosexuals
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