Compare LGBT Rights in Brazil & Montenegro

Equality Index ?
76 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
68 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
57 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1830
Legal
Since 1977
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Civil unions (limited rights)
Since 2021
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2014
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2008
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2012
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2020
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
No protections
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2007
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2017
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2014
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2018
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1940
Equal
Since 1977
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