Equality Index ? | 74 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
Legal Index ? | 87 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
Public Opinion Index ? | 62 / 100 | 62 / 100 |
Public Opinion | ||
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 81% Good Place 0% | 81% Good Place 0% |
Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 73% Favor 23% Oppose | 63% Favor 34% Oppose |
Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 21% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 64% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 78% Support marriage or legal recognition 13% Against | 68% Support marriage or legal recognition 17% Against |
Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 74% Strongly/somewhat agree 18% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 19% Not much/not at all 64% A great deal/fair amount | 18% Not much/not at all 64% A great deal/fair amount |
Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 77% Strongly/somewhat agree 15% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 47% Strongly/somewhat agree 35% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 40% Strongly/somewhat agree 40% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 40% Strongly/somewhat agree 45% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 47% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 41% Strongly/somewhat agree 43% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 36% Strongly/somewhat agree 48% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 37% Strongly/somewhat agree 49% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 62% Justifiable 13% Not justifiable | 44% Justifiable 25% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 95% Did not mention homosexuals 4% Mentioned homosexuals | 81% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals |
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 82% Support 7% Against | 72% Support 15% Against |
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 72% Agree 19% Disagree | 72% Agree 22% Disagree |
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 62% Agree 15% Disagree | 53% Agree 17% Disagree |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 86% Yes 11% No | 72% Yes 21% No |
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 61% Approve 39% Disapprove |
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | Region not surveyed | 73% Approve 27% Disapprove |
Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 49% Yes 30% No | 45% Yes 33% No |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 32% Justifiable 31% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | Region not surveyed | 80% Did not mention homosexuals 20% Mentioned homosexuals |
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 76% Yes 18% No | 60% Yes 33% No |
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 77% Good place 11% Not a good place | 70% Good place 22% Not a good place |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 32% Justifiable 27% Not justifiable | 20% Justifiable 38% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 83% Did not mention homosexuals 17% Mentioned homosexuals | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 24% Justifiable 39% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | Region not surveyed | 77% Did not mention homosexuals 23% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 27% Justifiable 32% Not justifiable | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 78% Did not mention homosexuals 22% Mentioned homosexuals | 71% Did not mention homosexuals 29% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 9% Justifiable 62% Not justifiable |
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | Region not surveyed | 61% Did not mention homosexuals 39% Mentioned homosexuals |
Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | Region not surveyed | 6% Justifiable 72% Not justifiable |
Law | ||
Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2000 | Legal Since 2003 |
Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2019 | Legal Since 2015 |
Censorship of LGBT Issues | No censorship Since 2003 | Varies by Region Since 2021 |
Right to change legal gender | Legal, but requires medical diagnosis Since 2005 | Varies by Region Since 2016 |
Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Not legally recognized Since 2004 | Varies by Region |
LGBT discrimination | Varies by Region Since 2010 | Varies by Region Since 2020 |
LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Varies by Region Since 2020 |
LGBT housing discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2010 | Varies by Region |
Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2002 | Legal Since 2017 |
Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2000 | Legal Since 2021 |
Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2021 | Legal Since 2023 |
Conversion therapy | Not banned | Varies by Region |
Equal age of consent | Equal Since 2001 | Equal |
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