Compare LGBT Rights in French Guiana & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
93 / 100
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
72 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1791
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2016
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1933
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
Region not surveyed
70% Approve
0%
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
Region not surveyed
73% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
79% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
49% Justifiable
24% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
75% Approve
25% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
79% Approve
21% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
Region not surveyed
62% Favor
31% Oppose
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
Region not surveyed
35% Morally acceptable
34% Morally wrong
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
41% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
90% Did not mention homosexuals
10% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
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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