Number of same-sex marriages in Latin America 2022, by country
As of 2024, same-sex marriage in Latin America is still considered illegal or not recognized in the majority of countries. Nonetheless, since 2010 many countries legalized these types of unions. Among those, Brazil ranked at the top of the list with over 11,000 same-sex marriages in 2022, followed by Mexico and Chile with 5,829 and 2,254 marriages, respectively.
LGBTQ+ in Brazil
Brazil is not only the leader of the ranking with the most same-sex marriages in Latin America, it was also one of the first countries to make it legal. Since May 2013, the number of same-sex marriages has only increased, almost duplicating from 2015 to 2022. And the forecast is positive for the next generations, as a 2024 survey shows, the Brazilian population from 16 to 44 years of age has an overwhelmingly positive perception of same-sex marriages.
A difficult start for Mexico
A recent survey in Mexico shows that around five percent of the total population self-identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Nonetheless, the country has failed to provide equal footing for the community. In early 2010, Mexico City was the first federal entity to legalize same-sex marriages, but it was not until the last day of 2022 that all states allowed this type of union. The support for the LGBTQ+ community keeps growing in the Aztec country, as the engagement in supporting activities is also becoming more widespread.
