Compare LGBT Rights in Peru & United States

Equality Index ?
59 / 100
71 / 100
Legal Index ?
72 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
46 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageForeign same-sex marriages recognized only
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Since 2022
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1999
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2022
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2017
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2021
Blood donations by MSMsLegal with restrictionsLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1836
Equal
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