Compare LGBT Rights in Uruguay

Equality Index ?
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
72 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1933
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
70% Approve
0%
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
73% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
79% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
49% Justifiable
24% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
75% Approve
25% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
79% Approve
21% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
62% Favor
31% Oppose
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
35% Morally acceptable
34% Morally wrong
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
41% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
90% Did not mention homosexuals
10% Mentioned homosexuals
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
71% Good place
17% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
29% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
84% Did not mention homosexuals
16% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
20% Justifiable
52% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 1995-1999)
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
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