Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
83 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
93 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
73 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Gender-affirming careVaries by RegionLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionBanned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1933
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