| Equality Index ? | 58 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 57 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 59 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal | Legal Since 1933 |
| Same-sex marriage | Banned Since 1988 | Legal Since 2013 |
| Censorship of LGBT issues | No censorship | No censorship Since 1985 |
| Right to change legal gender | Illegal Since 2007 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2009 |
| Gender-affirming care | Legal Since 1992 | Legal |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
| Hate crime protections | Varies by Region Since 2021 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2003 | Illegal Since 2004 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation only | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Varies by Region | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
| Same-sex adoption | Single only | Legal Since 2004 |
| Intersex infant surgery | Not banned | Full ban Since 2018 |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2017 | Legal Since 2009 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal Since 2020 |
| Conversion therapy | Varies by Region Since 2021 | Banned Since 2017 |
| Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1933 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 82% Did not mention homosexuals 18% Mentioned homosexuals | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 19% Justifiable 40% Not justifiable | 49% Justifiable 24% Not justifiable |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 37% Agree 44% Disagree | Region not surveyed |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 73% Yes 24% No | 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) | 21% Justifiable 44% Not justifiable | 41% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 73% Yes 26% No | Region not surveyed |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 58% Good place 38% Not a good place | 71% Good place 17% Not a good place |
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