Compare LGBT Rights in Bolivia & Hong Kong

Equality Index ?
60 / 100
64 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
76 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
37 / 100
52 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
40% Good Place
0%
60% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
10% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
18% Justifiable
30% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
25% Mentioned homosexuals
76% Did not mention homosexuals
24% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
31% Agree
36% Disagree
51% Agree
18% Disagree
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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
13% Justifiable
41% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
67% Did not mention homosexuals
34% Mentioned homosexuals
"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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
11% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
50% Did not mention homosexuals
50% Mentioned homosexuals
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1832
Legal
Since 1991
Same-sex marriageCivil unions
Since 2020
Civil unions
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, surgery not required
Since 2016
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2002
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2002
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2019
Banned (1-year deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1999
Equal
Since 2006
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