Compare LGBT Rights in Cuba & Panama

Equality Index ?
79 / 100
39 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
43 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
34 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1972
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1997
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2025
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2006
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2025
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
N/A
Since 1989
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1979
Equal
Since 2008
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
22% Approve
78% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
45% Good place
45% Not a good place
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