Compare LGBT Rights in Panama

Equality Index ?
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
30 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1972
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2006
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2021
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2008
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
12% Approve
0%
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
35% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
45% Good Place
0%
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
22% Approve
78% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
23% Favor
72% Oppose
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
8% Morally acceptable
83% Morally wrong
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
45% Good place
45% Not a good place
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