Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
37 / 100
72 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1998
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2008
Legal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2018
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2014
Banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
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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