Equality Index ? | 15 / 100 | 83 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 0 / 100 | 93 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 29 / 100 | 73 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | Region not surveyed | 79% Good Place 0% |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 49% Justifiable 24% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | Region not surveyed | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 5% Mentioned homosexuals |
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 |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 24% Yes 55% No | Region not surveyed |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 41% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 90% Did not mention homosexuals 10% Mentioned homosexuals |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | Region not surveyed | 71% Good place 17% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 29% Justifiable 22% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | Region not surveyed | 84% Did not mention homosexuals 16% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 20% Justifiable 52% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | Region not surveyed | 68% Did not mention homosexuals 32% Mentioned homosexuals |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Legal Since 1933 |
Same-sex marriage | Not legal Since 1987 | Legal Since 2013 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | Imprisonment as punishment | No censorship |
Right to change legal gender | Illegal Since 2019 | Legal, surgery not required Since 2018 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized | Not legally recognized Since 2023 |
LGBT discrimination | No protections Since 2018 | Illegal Since 2003 |
LGBT employment discrimination | No protections Since 1971 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
LGBT housing discrimination | No protections Since 1971 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2004 |
Same-sex adoption | Illegal | Legal Since 2009 |
Serving openly in military | Illegal | Legal Since 2009 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal Since 2020 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Banned Since 2017 |
Equal age of consent | Unequal | Equal Since 1933 |
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