Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & Peru

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
54 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
64 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
45 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1924
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Banned
Since 1984
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2024
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Ambiguous
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
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 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
Illegal
Since 2017
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 2018
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegalAmbiguous
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Banned
Since 2021
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
Since 2012
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
69% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
64% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
68% Support
18% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
41% Agree
52% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
44% Disagree
17% Agree
52% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
33% Approve
67% Disapprove
28% Approve
72% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
41% Approve
59% Disapprove
39% Approve
61% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
9% Justifiable
48% 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
35% Good place
55% Not a good place
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