Compare LGBT Rights in Colombia

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
50 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1980
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2001
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 1999
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1980
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1980
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
12% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
50% Good place
43% Not a good place
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