Compare LGBT Rights in Puerto Rico & Trinidad and Tobago

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
68 / 100
28 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Unrecognized
Since 1924
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
No protections
Since 2001
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 2001
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
No protections
Since 2001
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Single only
Since 1947
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2018
Legal
Since 1962
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2019
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 2018
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
Region not surveyed
21% Approve
0%
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
Region not surveyed
36% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
79% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
37% Justifiable
34% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
87% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
66% Agree
16% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
Region not surveyed
22% Yes
50% No
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014)
Region not surveyed
31% Yes
52% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
84% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
53% Did not mention homosexuals
47% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
27% Good place
49% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
79% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
34% Did not mention homosexuals
66% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
12% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
78% Did not mention homosexuals
22% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
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