Compare LGBT Rights in Bolivia

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
38 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1831
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2019
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1831
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
25% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
10% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
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
"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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