Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & Guyana

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
24 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
25 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
38 / 100
23 / 100
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
26% Approve
0%
Region not surveyed
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
46% Approve
0%
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
44% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
69% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
44% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
33% Approve
67% Disapprove
21% Approve
79% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
41% Approve
59% Disapprove
26% Approve
74% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
27% Yes
49% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
25% Yes
56% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
61% Did not mention homosexuals
39% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
40% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Male illegal, female uncertain
Since 2016
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Not legal
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1998
No protections
Since 1980
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1980
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 1980
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2008
Single only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2014
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
N/A
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