Compare LGBT Rights in Colombia & Morocco

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
12 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
50 / 100
15 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1980
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1962
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1962
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Intersex only
Since 2021
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2001
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 1999
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1980
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1980
N/A
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
72% Did not mention homosexuals
28% Mentioned homosexuals
20% Did not mention homosexuals
80% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
6% Justifiable
68% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Support
17% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
48% Agree
44% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
32% Agree
56% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
Region not surveyed
21% Yes
79% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
34% Approve
66% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
47% Approve
53% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
16% Tolerate
82% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
15% Tolerate
78% Not tolerate
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
12% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
1% Justifiable
89% 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
Region not surveyed
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