Compare LGBT Rights in Colombia & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
50 / 100
74 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1985
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2001
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2000
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 1999
Full ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1980
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1980
Equal
Since 1933
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
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
49% Justifiable
24% 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
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
34% Approve
66% Disapprove
75% Approve
25% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
47% Approve
53% Disapprove
79% Approve
21% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
12% Justifiable
58% Not justifiable
41% Justifiable
22% 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
71% Good place
17% Not a good place
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