Equality Index ? | 100 / 100 | 31 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 21% Approve 79% Disapprove |
Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 26% Approve 74% Disapprove |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1791 | Male illegal, female legal Since 2016 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2013 | Not legal |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, surgery not required | Illegal |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Unknown | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2004 | No protections Since 1980 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity | No protections Since 1980 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity | No protections Since 1980 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal | Single only Since 2017 |
Serving openly in military | Legal | Legal Since 2012 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2022 | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal |
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