Compare LGBT Rights in Bolivia & Brazil

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
82 / 100
Legal Index ?
82 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
37 / 100
66 / 100
Public Opinion
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
68% Support
18% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
69% Agree
25% Disagree
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
25% Mentioned homosexuals
93% Did not mention homosexuals
7% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
13% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
29% Justifiable
33% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
31% Agree
36% Disagree
52% Agree
29% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2019)
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
67% Yes
23% No
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
35% Approve
65% Disapprove
52% Approve
48% Disapprove
Acceptance of Gay People in Public Office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
44% Approve
57% Disapprove
64% Approve
36% Disapprove
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (2013)
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
43% Yes
49% No
60% Yes
36% No
Perceived Acceptance of Gay People
(Gallup, 2013)
31% Good place
58% Not a good place
68% Good place
24% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1832
Legal
Since 1830
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2020
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2016
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2021
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Illegal
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2000
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2002
Legal
Since 2005
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 1940
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