Compare LGBT Rights in Sweden & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
80 / 100
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
65 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1944
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2009
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2002
Single only
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
Equal
Since 1998
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