Compare LGBT Rights in Australia & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
94 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1997
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 2024
No censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 1988
Illegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2025
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2025
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2018
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryVaries by Region
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2010
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2025
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Since 2020
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2016
Equal
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