Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & Lebanon

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
16 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
18 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
15 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Male illegal, female legal
Since 1943
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 1943
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 2018
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 2019
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
N/A
Since 2013
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
69% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
52% Did not mention homosexuals
48% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
3% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
44% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
13% Yes
85% No
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
(BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019)
Region not surveyed
6% Yes
94% No / Unsure / Did Not Answer
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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
18% Yes
80% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
40% Not a good place
12% Good place
81% Not a good place
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