| Equality Index ? | 74 / 100 | 37 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 92 / 100 | 44 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 57 / 100 | 30 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2001 | Legal Since 2007 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2022 | Banned Since 1972 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2009 | Legal, but requires surgery Since 2006 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2023 | Not legally recognized |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2003 | No protections |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Varies by Region Since 2003 | No protections |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation only | No protections Since 1972 |
| Same-sex adoption | Varies by Region Since 2010 | Illegal Since 2021 |
| Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2012 | N/A |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2012 | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Conversion therapy | Varies by Region Since 2020 | Not banned |
| Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1871 | Equal Since 2008 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 49% Approve 0% | 12% Approve 0% |
| Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 62% Approve 0% | 35% Approve 0% |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 69% Good Place 0% | 45% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 63% Favor 32% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 60% Strongly/somewhat agree 34% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 75% Support marriage or legal recognition 11% Against | Region not surveyed |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 62% Strongly/somewhat agree 32% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 14% Not much/not at all 78% A great deal/fair amount | Region not surveyed |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 82% Strongly/somewhat agree 12% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 63% Strongly/somewhat agree 27% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 57% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 55% Strongly/somewhat agree 37% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 46% Strongly/somewhat agree 44% Strongly/somewhat disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 19% Justifiable 43% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 77% Did not mention homosexuals 23% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 76% Support 10% Against | Region not surveyed |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 59% Agree 34% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 42% Agree 32% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 69% Yes 24% No | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 51% Approve 49% Disapprove | 22% Approve 78% Disapprove |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 56% Approve 44% Disapprove | 38% Approve 62% Disapprove |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 42% Yes 31% No | Region not surveyed |
| Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 72% Support 21% Oppose | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 47% Yes 32% No | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 49% Favor 43% Oppose | 23% Favor 72% Oppose |
| Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 21% Morally acceptable 57% Morally wrong | 8% Morally acceptable 83% Morally wrong |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 20% Justifiable 47% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 77% Did not mention homosexuals 23% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 61% Yes 30% No | Region not surveyed |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 53% Good place 32% Not a good place | 45% Good place 45% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 22% Justifiable 41% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 70% Did not mention homosexuals 30% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 16% Justifiable 54% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 55% Did not mention homosexuals 45% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 8% Justifiable 66% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 60% Did not mention homosexuals 40% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 10% Justifiable 71% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 40% Did not mention homosexuals 60% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 8% Justifiable 82% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
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