Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & Georgia

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
13 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 2024
Gender-affirming careLegalBanned
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2024
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalUnknown
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
Since 2000
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
69% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
38% Did not mention homosexuals
62% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
1% Justifiable
91% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
44% Disagree
3% Agree
82% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
33% Approve
67% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
41% Approve
59% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
3% Favor
95% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
5% Yes
93% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
0% Justifiable
96% 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
4% Good place
76% Not a good place
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