Compare LGBT Rights in Chile & Panama

Equality Index ?
81 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
30 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1999
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2023
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2012
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
No protections
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2022
Illegal
Since 2021
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2012
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2013
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2022
Equal
Since 2008
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