Compare LGBT Rights in Panama & Panamá

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
Not enough data
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
Not enough data
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
22% Approve
78% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
38% Approve
62% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
45% Good place
45% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Unknown
Same-sex marriageNot legal
Since 1972
Unknown
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipUnknown
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2006
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2017
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1972
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2021
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryN/AUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegalUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2008
Unknown
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