Same-sex sexual activity in Bolivia has been legal since 1832.

Since 2020, legal cases have set precedent for civil unions in Bolivia after a gay couple has achieved a legally recognized civil union. Only one civil union has been recognized ever since.

The couple, together for more than 11 years, took their case to court. While the Bolivian Constitution still does not contemplate same sex unions, the couple argued successfully the prohibition violated international human rights standards and constituted discrimination under Bolivian law.

In Bolivia, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

On 25 November 2015, a law was proposed that would allow transgender people to change their legal name and sex. On 19 May 2016, the Chamber of Deputies passed the Gender Identity Law (Spanish: Ley de Identidad de Género). One day later, the Chamber of Senators passed the measure by simple majority votes. On 21 May 2016, the legislation was signed into law by Vice President Álvaro García Linera, and it took effect on 1 August 2016. In October 2016, the Bolivian Congress debated whether to repeal it.

The law allows individuals over 18 to legally change their name, sex and photography on legal documents. A psychological test proving that the person knows and voluntarily assumes the change of identity is required, but sex reassignment surgery is not. The process is confidential and must be carried out before the Civil Registry Service. The processing of the new documentation will take 15 days. The change of name and sex will be reversible once, after which they cannot modify these data again.

In 2000, Bolivia adopted the ICD-10 classification, which contains codes for diagnosing transsexualism in adulthood and childhood, which authorize the initiation of medical transition.

Bolivia does not legally recognize non-binary identities yet.

The law against racism and all other forms of discrimination, in article 5a explicitly includes sexual orientation and (gender) identity.

Discrimination is protected for sexual orientation and gender identity as per the law against racism and discrimination of any kind.

Discrimination is protected for sexual orientation and gender identity as per the law against racism and discrimination of any kind.

Single people, regardless of their sexual orientation, may adopt children, and same-sex couples in a free union are permitted to adopt in Bolivia, according to Article 84 of the Child and Adolescent Code.

Not criminalized.

Serving as openly homosexual was never illegal in the military penal code. This provision was strengthened with the anti-discrimination provision proposed in 2010

The ban on MSM for donating blood was lifted.

announced at a gala. Conversion therapy ban pending.

Age of consent for Anal or Vaginal sex is 14 years old.