Compare LGBT Rights in Colombia & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
50 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2001
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
Varies by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Varies by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 1999
Parental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1980
Equal
Since 2001
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
4% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
62% Justifiable
13% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
67% Support
17% Against
82% Support
7% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
48% Agree
44% Disagree
72% Agree
19% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
32% Agree
56% Disagree
62% Agree
15% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
86% Yes
11% No
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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
12% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
76% Yes
18% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
50% Good place
43% Not a good place
77% Good place
11% Not a good place
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