Compare LGBT Rights in Antarctica & Venezuela

Equality Index ?Not enough data
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Legal Index ?Not enough data
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
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Law
Homosexual activityN/ALegal
Same-sex marriageN/ABanned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesN/ANo censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderN/AIllegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careN/ARestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderN/ANot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsN/ANo protections
LGBT discriminationN/AIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationN/ASexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationN/ASexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionN/ASingle only
Intersex infant surgeryN/ANot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyN/AVaries by Region
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
39% Approve
61% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
49% Approve
51% Disapprove
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
51% Yes
42% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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