Equality Index ? | 37 / 100 | 97 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 47 / 100 | 97 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 28 / 100 | Not enough data |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2018 | Legal Since 1985 |
Same-sex marriage | Unrecognized Since 1924 | Legal Since 2015 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship | Unknown |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal | Legal, no restrictions |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Unknown |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 2001 | Illegal |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 2001 | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 2001 | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
Same-sex adoption | Single only Since 1947 | Legal |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 1962 | N/A |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) | Legal Since 2023 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Not banned |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2018 | Equal Since 1986 |
Public Opinion | ||
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 21% Approve 0% | Region not surveyed |
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2023) | 36% Approve 0% | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 22% Yes 50% No | Region not surveyed |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 31% Yes 52% No | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 3% Justifiable 84% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 53% Did not mention homosexuals 47% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 27% Good place 49% Not a good place | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 2% Justifiable 79% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 34% Did not mention homosexuals 66% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
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