Compare LGBT Rights in Colombia & United States

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
52 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2000
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegalVaries by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2011
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 1999
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
Equal
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