Compare LGBT Rights in Uruguay & Western Sahara

Equality Index ?
84 / 100
20 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
20 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
74 / 100
Not enough data
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1933
Illegal (other penalty)
Since 1975
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1985
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalN/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Unknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
Unknown
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2004
Unknown
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2018
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Unknown
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2017
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1933
N/A
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
49% Justifiable
24% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
75% Approve
25% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
79% Approve
21% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
41% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
71% Good place
17% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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