| Equality Index ? | 76 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 90 / 100 | 72 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 61 / 100 | 56 / 100 |
| Law | ||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2003 | Legal Since 1881 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2015 | Civil unions (limited rights) Since 2015 |
| Censorship of LGBT Issues | Varies by Region Since 2021 | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Varies by Region Since 2016 | Legal, but requires surgery Since 2022 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Recognized Since 2022 | Not legally recognized |
| LGBT discrimination | Illegal in some contexts Since 2021 | Illegal in some contexts Since 2018 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2020 | Varies by Region |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Varies by Region | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2003 |
| Same-sex adoption | Legal Since 2017 | Ambiguous |
| Serving openly in military | Legal Since 2021 | Legal Since 1947 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2023 | Banned (6-month deferral) Since 2011 |
| Conversion therapy | Varies by Region | Not banned |
| Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1947 |
| Public Opinion | ||
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, June 21, 2023) | 81% Good Place 0% | 34% Good Place 0% |
| Support of same-sex marriage (Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023) | 63% Favor 34% Oppose | 68% Favor 26% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex adoption (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 64% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 19% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 68% Support marriage or legal recognition 17% Against | 69% Support marriage or legal recognition 9% Against |
| Views about same-sex couples' parenting (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 66% Strongly/somewhat agree 23% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 59% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 18% Not much/not at all 64% A great deal/fair amount | 27% Not much/not at all 46% A great deal/fair amount |
| Support for transgender discrimination protection (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 72% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 69% Strongly/somewhat agree 16% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 45% Strongly/somewhat agree 42% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 65% Strongly/somewhat agree 17% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 40% Strongly/somewhat agree 45% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 52% Strongly/somewhat agree 26% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for non-binary gender option on official documents (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 41% Strongly/somewhat agree 43% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 58% Strongly/somewhat agree 22% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs (Ipsos, February-March 2023) | 37% Strongly/somewhat agree 49% Strongly/somewhat disagree | 41% Strongly/somewhat agree 38% Strongly/somewhat disagree |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 44% Justifiable 25% Not justifiable | 43% Justifiable 15% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 81% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals | 71% Did not mention homosexuals 26% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 72% Support 15% Against | 69% Support 6% Against |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 72% Agree 22% Disagree | 68% Agree 20% Disagree |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 53% Agree 17% Disagree | 44% Agree 10% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 72% Yes 21% No | 68% Yes 22% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 61% Approve 39% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 73% Approve 27% Disapprove | Region not surveyed |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, October 2016) | 46% Yes 31% No | 33% Yes 27% No |
| Support for gender-affirming surgery (ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, July-August 2016) | 73% Support 18% Oppose | 56% Support 18% Oppose |
| Support for same-sex marriage (ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014) | 45% Yes 33% No | 28% Yes 30% No |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 32% Justifiable 31% Not justifiable | 23% Justifiable 28% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 80% Did not mention homosexuals 20% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 60% Yes 33% No | 54% Yes 36% No |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 70% Good place 22% Not a good place | 28% Good place 39% Not a good place |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 20% Justifiable 38% Not justifiable | 19% Justifiable 34% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2005-2009) | 74% Did not mention homosexuals 25% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 24% Justifiable 39% Not justifiable | 16% Justifiable 39% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2000-2004) | 77% Did not mention homosexuals 23% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 15% Justifiable 50% Not justifiable | 10% Justifiable 53% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1995-1999) | 71% Did not mention homosexuals 29% Mentioned homosexuals | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 9% Justifiable 62% Not justifiable | 4% Justifiable 68% Not justifiable |
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 1990-1994) | 61% Did not mention homosexuals 39% Mentioned homosexuals | 31% Did not mention homosexuals 69% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 1981-1984) | 6% Justifiable 72% Not justifiable | 3% Justifiable 61% Not justifiable |
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