Equality Index ? | 80 / 100 | 37 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 93 / 100 | 47 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 68 / 100 | 28 / 100 |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2003 | Legal Since 2018 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2015 | Unrecognized Since 1924 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, no restrictions | Illegal |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized |
LGBT discrimination | Illegal Since 2013 | No protections Since 2001 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 | No protections Since 2001 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2013 | No protections Since 2001 |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2018 | Single only Since 1947 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2018 | Legal Since 1962 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2023 | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
Conversion therapy | Banned Since 2019 | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal 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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