Equality Index ? | 60 / 100 | 38 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 82 / 100 | 54 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 37 / 100 | 23 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1997 | Legal Since 1910 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2019 | Unrecognized Since 2023 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 | Illegal Since 2022 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 1998 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2015 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation only Since 2015 | Sexual orientation only Since 2015 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation only Since 2015 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 2008 | Single only |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2014 | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1997 | Unequal Since 1869 |
Public Opinion | ||
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 26% Approve 0% | 20% Approve 0% |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 46% Approve 0% | 26% Approve 0% |
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 | 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 (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 |
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 16% Favor 74% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 5% Morally acceptable 78% Morally wrong | 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 |
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