Compare LGBT Rights in Costa Rica & Honduras

Equality Index ?
68 / 100
44 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
49 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 1985
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2020
Banned
Since 2005
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Since 2008
Legal recognition of non-binary genderAmbiguous
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2020
Single only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2016
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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