Compare LGBT Rights in Bolivia & Suriname

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
86 / 100
54 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
34 / 100
23 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1832
Legal
Since 1910
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2020
Unrecognized
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation only
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2014
Single only
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Unequal
Since 1869
Public Opinion
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
23% Approve
0%
20% Approve
0%
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2023)
35% Approve
0%
26% Approve
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
40% Good Place
0%
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
10% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
25% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
31% Agree
36% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
35% Approve
65% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
44% Approve
57% Disapprove
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
28% Yes
42% No
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
43% Yes
49% No
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
31% Good place
58% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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