| Equality Index ? | 68 / 100 | 83 / 100 | 87 / 100 | 82 / 100 |
| Legal Index ? | 81 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Public Opinion Index ? | 56 / 100 | 67 / 100 | 87 / 100 | 69 / 100 |
| Law | ||||
| Homosexual activity | Legal Since 2003 | Legal Since 1979 | Legal Since 1972 | Legal Since 1933 |
| Same-sex marriage | Legal Since 2015 | Legal Since 2005 | Legal Since 2009 | Legal Since 2012 |
| Censorship of LGBT issues | Varies by Region Since 2025 | No censorship | No censorship | No censorship |
| Right to change legal gender | Varies by Region Since 2025 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2022 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2016 | Legal, no restrictions Since 2014 |
| Gender-affirming care | Varies by Region Since 2021 | Varies by Region | Legal | Legal Since 2016 |
| Legal recognition of non-binary gender | Varies by Region Since 2025 | Varies by Region Since 2017 | Not legally recognized | Recognized Since 2014 |
| Hate crime protections | Varies by Region Since 2009 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2020 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 |
| LGBT discrimination | Varies by Region Since 2015 | Illegal Since 2022 | Illegal Since 1981 | Illegal Since 1996 |
| LGBT employment discrimination | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2025 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1981 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1996 |
| LGBT housing discrimination | Varies by Region | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 1981 | Sexual orientation and gender identity Since 2022 |
| Same-sex adoption | Varies by Region Since 2017 | Legal Since 2005 | Legal Since 2009 | Legal Since 2009 |
| Intersex infant surgery | Not banned | Full ban Since 2023 | Not banned | Not banned |
| Serving openly in military | Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned Since 2025 | Legal Since 1977 | Legal Since 2001 | Legal Since 1978 |
| Blood donations by MSMs | Legal Since 2023 | Legal | Banned (6-month deferral) Since 2024 | Legal Since 2024 |
| Conversion therapy | Varies by Region | Banned Since 2023 | Banned Since 2023 | Not banned |
| Equal age of consent | Equal | Equal Since 1995 | Equal Since 1972 | Equal |
| Public Opinion | ||||
| Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 81% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals | 86% Did not mention homosexuals 13% Mentioned homosexuals | 96% Did not mention homosexuals 3% Mentioned homosexuals | 97% Did not mention homosexuals 2% Mentioned homosexuals |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2017-2022) | 44% Justifiable 25% Not justifiable | 53% Justifiable 16% Not justifiable | 76% Justifiable 10% Not justifiable | 83% Justifiable 6% Not justifiable |
| Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 72% Support 15% Against | 84% Support 5% Against | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt (Ipsos, April–May, 2021) | 72% Agree 22% Disagree | 77% Agree 17% Disagree | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Opinion on same-sex couples as parents (World Values Survey, 2017-2020) | 53% Agree 17% Disagree | 60% Agree 18% Disagree | 70% Agree 16% Disagree | 66% Agree 13% Disagree |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019) | 72% Yes 21% No | 89% Yes 10% No | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 43% Rare 54% Widespread | Region not surveyed | 53% Rare 41% Widespread |
| Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 31% Rare 58% Widespread | Region not surveyed | 47% Rare 39% Widespread |
| Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 89% Agree 8% Disagree | Region not surveyed | 90% Agree 7% Disagree |
| Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union) (Eurobarometer, May 2019) | Region not surveyed | 83% Yes 8% No | Region not surveyed | 75% Yes 18% No |
| Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 61% Approve 39% Disapprove | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America) (AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017) | 73% Approve 27% Disapprove | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Justifiability of homosexuality (World Values Survey, 2010-2014) | 32% Justifiable 31% Not justifiable | 48% Justifiable 11% Not justifiable | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| "Should society accept homosexuality?" (Pew Research Center, June, 2013) | 60% Yes 33% No | 88% Yes 11% No | Region not surveyed | Region not surveyed |
| Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people (Gallup, 2013) | 70% Good place 22% Not a good place | 79% Good place 14% Not a good place | Region not surveyed | 70% Good place 9% Not a good place |
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