Compare LGBT Rights in Costa Rica & United States

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
49 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1971
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careUnknownVaries by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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