Equality Index ? | 74 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 92 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 57 / 100 |
Law | |
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2001 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2022 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2009 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2023 |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2003 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Varies by Region Since 2003 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation only |
Same-sex adoption | Varies by Region Since 2010 |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2012 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2012 |
Conversion therapy | Varies by Region Since 2020 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1871 |
Public Opinion | |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 49% Approve 0% |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 62% Approve 0% |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 69% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 63% Favor 32% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 34% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 75% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 62% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 14% Not much/not at all 78% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 82% Strongly/somewhat agree 12% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 63% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 37% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 46% Strongly/somewhat agree 44% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 19% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 77% Did not mention homosexuals 23% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 76% Support 10% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 59% Agree 34% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 42% Agree 32% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 69% Yes 24% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 51% Approve 49% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 56% Approve 44% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 42% Yes 31% No |
Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 72% Support 21% Oppose |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 47% Yes 32% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 49% Favor 43% Oppose |
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 21% Morally acceptable 57% Morally wrong |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 20% Justifiable 47% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 77% Did not mention homosexuals 23% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 61% Yes 30% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 53% Good place 32% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 22% Justifiable 41% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 16% Justifiable 54% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 55% Did not mention homosexuals 45% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 8% Justifiable 66% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 60% Did not mention homosexuals 40% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 10% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 40% Did not mention homosexuals 60% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 8% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable |
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