- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✔ Legal, surgery not required
- Non-binary gender recognition
- Varies by Region
- Discrimination
- ✔ Illegal
- Employment Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Adoption
- ✔ Legal
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✔ Legal
- Conversion Therapy
- ✔ Banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
Suggest Public Opinion Data
Until Nov 30, -0001
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
Ranked #17 out of 27 regions surveyed. (Source: Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
(18%) Against
Support (68%)
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
Ranked #14 out of 27 regions surveyed. (Source: Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
(25%) Disagree
Agree (69%)
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
Ranked #9 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Question: "On this list are various groups of people. Could you please mention any that you would not like to have as neighbors?"
(6.8%) Mentioned homosexuals
Did not mention homosexuals (93.2%)
Justifiability of homosexuality
Ranked #29 out of 79 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Question: "Please tell me for each of the following statements whether you think it can always be justified, never be justified, or something in between."
(33.1%) Not justifiable
Justifiable (28.6%)
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
Ranked #24 out of 74 regions surveyed. (Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Question: "Homosexual couples are as good parents as other couples"
(28.5%) Disagree
Agree (51.8%)
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
Ranked #15 out of 34 regions surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Question: "Should society accept homosexuality?"
(23%) No
Yes (67%)
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
Ranked #6 out of 29 regions surveyed. (Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Question: "How strongly do you approve or disapprove of same-sex couples having the right to marry?"
(47.9%) Disapprove
Approve (52.1%)
Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America)
Ranked #5 out of 29 regions surveyed. (Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Question: "How strongly do you approve or disapprove of [homosexuals] running for public office?"
(35.9%) Disapprove
Approve (64.1%)
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
Ranked #14 out of 39 regions surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Question: "Should society accept homosexuality?"
(36%) No
Yes (60%)
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
Ranked #16 out of 119 regions surveyed. (Source: Gallup, 2013)
Question: "Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place for homosexuals?"
(24%) Not a good place
Good place (68%)
By The Numbers
79%
Think homosexuality should be accepted by society as a whole
(Datafolha, 2022)
80%
of Brazilians think homosexuality should be accepted by society
(Datafolha, 2022)
79%
of Brazilians think society accept homosexuality
(DataFolha - Pew Research Center, 2022)
74%
of Brazilians think homosexuality should be accepted by society
(TV Globo, Folha de S.Paulo, 2017)
History
Homosexual activity in Brazil is legal.
Current status
Since Dec 16, 1830
Since Dec 16, 1830
Legal
Shortly after Brazil gained independence from Portugal, in 1830, the Imperial Penal Code decriminalized sodomy.
Brazil's 1988 Constitution further strengthened affirmative protections by prohibiting any form of discrimination. Since then courts have since affirmed this additionally applies to sexual orientation.
Brazil's 1988 Constitution further strengthened affirmative protections by prohibiting any form of discrimination. Since then courts have since affirmed this additionally applies to sexual orientation.
Censorship of LGBT Issues in Brazil is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Brazil, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Right to change legal gender in Brazil is legal, surgery not required.
Current status
Since Mar 1, 2018
Since Mar 1, 2018
Legal, surgery not required
In March 2018, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that transgender people have the right to change name and sex on their birth certificate without the need of sexual reassignment surgery or doctor letters. The change can be made at a notary's office now.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Brazil is varies by region.
Current status
Since Sep 12, 2021
Since Sep 12, 2021
Intersex only
Children born with no gender defined as male or female, in a condition known as Sex Differentiation Anomaly, – also know as intersex – may be registered with the “unknown” gender on the birth certificate. And also perform, at any time, the option of assigning sex at any Civil Registry Office, without the need for judicial authorization, proof of sexual surgery and hormonal treatment or presentation of a medical or psychological report.
Current status
Varies by Region
SĂŁo Paulo legalized in 2021 for example; states like Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul legalizes too. Out of that, is intersex nationwide.
Recognized
- Bahia 2022
- Rio Grande do Sul 2022
- Santa Catarina 2022
- Rio de Janeiro 2022
- SĂŁo Paulo 2021
- Alagoas 2021
Intersex only
- Acre 2021
- Amapá 2021
- Amazonas 2021
- Ceará 2021
- EspĂrito Santo 2021
- Goiás 2021
- MaranhĂŁo 2021
- Mato Grosso 2021
- Mato Grosso do Sul 2021
- Minas Gerais 2021
- ParaĂba 2021
- Pará 2021
- Pernambuco 2021
- PiauĂ 2021
- Rio Grande do Norte 2021
- RondĂ´nia 2021
- Roraima 2021
- Sergipe 2021
Ambiguous
Until Nov 30, -0001
Varies by Region
Nationwide only intersex people have third gender option
On SĂŁo Paulo and Rio de Janeiro it's legally recognized the Non-Binary identity on documents for anyone.
On SĂŁo Paulo and Rio de Janeiro it's legally recognized the Non-Binary identity on documents for anyone.
LGBT discrimination in Brazil is illegal.
Current status
Since Jun 13, 2019
Since Jun 13, 2019
Illegal
The Supreme Federal Court criminalised LGBT discrimination nationwide, and now, according to the new law, it is considered a "crime of racism".
LGBT housing discrimination in Brazil is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Jun 13, 2019
Since Jun 13, 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
When renting a property, the owner cannot refuse a tenant on the basis of ethnicity, religion, social status or sexual orientation or any social group someone belongs to. It is written in the Federal Constitution, discrimination is a crime.
Same-sex adoption in Brazil is legal.
Current status
Since 2000
Since 2000
Legal
Serving openly in military in Brazil is legal.
Current status
Since Aug 2005
Since Aug 2005
Legal
Equal age of consent in Brazil is equal.
Current status
Since Dec 7, 1940
Since Dec 7, 1940
Equal
Age of consent = 14 years old
LGBT Rights by State
View the LGBT laws in each individual state of Brazil.
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