Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 2018
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
69% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
44% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
33% Approve
67% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
41% Approve
59% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
40% Not a good place
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