Compare LGBT Rights in Hong Kong & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
57 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
74 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1970
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1985
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2024
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2016
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Since 2013
Banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2005
Equal
Since 1933
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
76% Did not mention homosexuals
24% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
18% Justifiable
30% Not justifiable
49% Justifiable
24% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
51% Agree
18% Disagree
Region not surveyed
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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
13% Justifiable
41% Not justifiable
41% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
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
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