Equality Index ? | 60 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 75 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 45 / 100 |
Law | |
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 1991 |
Same-sex marriage | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only Since 2006 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2016 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2017 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2016 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2016 |
Same-sex adoption | Single only |
Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2009 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal |
Conversion therapy | Varies by Region Since 2008 |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 1836 |
Public Opinion | |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 21% Approve 0% |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 38% Approve 0% |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 40% Good Place 0% |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 51% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Support marriage or legal recognition 16% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 51% Strongly/somewhat agree 41% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 10% Not much/not at all 81% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 84% Strongly/somewhat agree 13% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 33% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 54% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 53% Strongly/somewhat agree 39% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 46% Strongly/somewhat agree 46% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 7% Justifiable 65% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 64% Did not mention homosexuals 35% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 68% Support 18% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 41% Agree 52% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 17% Agree 52% Disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 28% Approve 72% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 39% Approve 61% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 29% Yes 43% No |
Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 62% Support 30% Oppose |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 29% Yes 53% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 26% Favor 65% Oppose |
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America) (PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014) | 10% Morally acceptable 73% Morally wrong |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 9% Justifiable 48% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 56% Did not mention homosexuals 44% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 35% Good place 55% Not a good place |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 58% Did not mention homosexuals 42% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 5% Justifiable 69% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 51% Did not mention homosexuals 49% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 11% Justifiable 57% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 46% Did not mention homosexuals 54% Mentioned homosexuals |
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