| Equality Index ? | 32 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 33 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 31 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) Since 1860 | Legal Since 1933 |
| Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized | Legal Since 2013 |
| Censorship of LGBT issues | Imprisonment as punishment Since 2016 | No censorship Since 1985 |
| Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions Since 2023 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2009 |
| Gender-affirming care | Legal Since 2018 | Legal |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2023 | Not legally recognized |
| Hate crime protections | Varies by Region | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2018 | Illegal Since 2004 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Gender identity only Since 2018 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Gender identity only Since 2018 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
| Same-sex adoption | Illegal | Legal Since 2004 |
| Intersex infant surgery | Not banned | Full ban Since 2018 |
| Serving openly in military | Illegal | Legal Since 2009 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal Since 2020 |
| Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2017 |
| Equal age of consent | N/A Since 1862 | Equal Since 1933 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 59% Did not mention homosexuals 41% Mentioned homosexuals | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 3% Justifiable 88% Not justifiable | 49% Justifiable 24% Not justifiable |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 44% Agree 31% 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) | 0% Justifiable 94% Not justifiable | 41% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 2% Yes 87% No | Region not surveyed |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 1% Good place 90% Not a good place | 71% Good place 17% Not a good place |
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