Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
73 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
Equal
Since 1933
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