Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & United States

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 1987
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegalVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
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