Compare LGBT Rights in Mongolia & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
42 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
67 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
17 / 100
74 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1992
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1985
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsUnknownLegal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1992
Equal
Since 1933
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
54% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
5% Justifiable
45% Not justifiable
49% Justifiable
24% Not justifiable
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)
Region not surveyed
41% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
6% Good place
48% Not a good place
71% Good place
17% Not a good place
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