Compare LGBT Rights in Bolivia & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
53 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
46 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1832
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2020
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Gender-Affirming CareUnknownUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2014
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2002
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2019
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 1998
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