Compare LGBT Rights in Colombia & Argentina

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
74 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
50 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 1903
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2022
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2012
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Recognized
Since 2021
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2001
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 1998
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Varies by Region
Since 1998
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 1999
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 2020
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2015
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2010
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1980
Equal
Since 1903
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
91% Did not mention homosexuals
9% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
26% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Support
17% Against
82% Support
10% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
48% Agree
44% Disagree
73% Agree
21% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
32% Agree
56% Disagree
37% Agree
19% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
76% Yes
19% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
34% Approve
66% Disapprove
65% Approve
35% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
47% Approve
53% Disapprove
64% Approve
36% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
12% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
28% Justifiable
27% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
74% Yes
21% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
50% Good place
43% Not a good place
68% Good place
25% Not a good place
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