Equality Index ? | 60 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 82 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 37 / 100 | 72 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1997 | Legal Since 1933 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2019 | Legal Since 2013 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2018 |
Gender-Affirming Care | Unknown | Unknown |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 1998 | Illegal Since 2003 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation only Since 2015 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 2008 | Legal Since 2009 |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal Since 2009 |
Intersex infant surgery | Unknown | Full ban Since 2018 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal Since 2020 |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2014 | Banned Since 2017 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1997 | Equal Since 1933 |
Public Opinion | ||
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 26% Approve 0% | 70% Approve 0% |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 46% Approve 0% | 73% Approve 0% |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 44% Good Place 0% | 79% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 14% Justifiable 53% Not justifiable | 49% Justifiable 24% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 69% Did not mention homosexuals 32% Mentioned homosexuals | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals |
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 | 75% Approve 25% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 41% Approve 59% Disapprove | 79% Approve 21% Disapprove |
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 | 62% Favor 31% Oppose |
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 5% Morally acceptable 78% Morally wrong | 35% Morally acceptable 34% Morally wrong |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 6% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable | 41% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 61% Did not mention homosexuals 39% Mentioned homosexuals | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 10% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 52% Good place 40% Not a good place | 71% Good place 17% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 29% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 84% Did not mention homosexuals 16% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 20% Justifiable 52% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 68% Did not mention homosexuals 32% Mentioned homosexuals |
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