Compare LGBT Rights in Herrera & Panama

Equality Index ?Not enough data
37 / 100
Legal Index ?Not enough data
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
31 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2007
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1972
Banned
Since 1972
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2006
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2006
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
No protections
Since 1972
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2021
Illegal
Since 2021
Serving openly in militaryN/AN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2008
Equal
Since 2008
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
Region not surveyed
12% Approve
0%
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
Region not surveyed
35% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
45% Good Place
0%
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
22% Approve
78% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
45% Good place
45% Not a good place
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