Compare LGBT Rights in Nicaragua

Equality Index ?
45 / 100
Legal Index ?
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2008
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2008
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
67% Did not mention homosexuals
33% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
13% Justifiable
61% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
32% Agree
44% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
25% Approve
76% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
42% Approve
59% Disapprove
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
54% Good place
34% Not a good place
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