Compare LGBT Rights in Ecuador & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
42 / 100
74 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1985
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
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 2003
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2008
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2012
Banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
Since 1933
Public Opinion
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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
14% Justifiable
53% Not justifiable
49% Justifiable
24% Not justifiable
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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
41% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
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
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