Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & Portugal

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
77 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
60 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1982
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2010
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 1995
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 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
Illegal
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2010
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Banned
Since 2019
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
Since 2005
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
69% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
86% Did not mention homosexuals
12% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
20% Justifiable
34% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
44% Disagree
49% Agree
22% Disagree
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
21% Rare
71% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
25% Rare
59% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
69% Agree
27% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
72% Yes
19% No
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
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
53% Good place
29% Not a good place
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