Compare LGBT Rights in Slovakia & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
74 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2018
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1985
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2023
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1933
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
59% Did not mention homosexuals
38% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
23% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
49% Justifiable
24% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
16% Agree
58% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
44% Yes
46% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
55% Rare
25% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
51% Rare
20% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
29% Agree
61% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
25% Yes
56% 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)
Region not surveyed
41% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
32% Good place
36% Not a good place
71% Good place
17% Not a good place
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