Compare LGBT Rights in Bolivia

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1832
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-Affirming CareUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2014
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2019
Conversion therapyNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
23% Approve
0%
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
35% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
40% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
10% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
25% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
31% Agree
36% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
35% Approve
65% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
44% Approve
57% Disapprove
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
28% Yes
42% No
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
22% Favor
67% Oppose
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America)
(PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014)
8% Morally acceptable
73% Morally wrong
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
43% Yes
49% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
31% Good place
58% Not a good place
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