Compare LGBT Rights in Puerto Rico

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
Legal Index ?
91 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
88% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
40% Justifiable
34% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
66% Agree
16% Disagree
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2018
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (3-month deferral)
Since 2020
Conversion therapyUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
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