Compare LGBT Rights in Bolivia & India

Equality Index ?
62 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
38 / 100
53 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1831
Legal
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2020
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2014
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2010
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Gender identity only
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Gender identity only
Since 2020
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguousSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2019
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2019
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Varies by Region
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1831
Equal
Since 2018
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
62% Did not mention homosexuals
25% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
10% Justifiable
55% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
58% Support
18% Against
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
Region not surveyed
66% Agree
21% Disagree
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
31% Agree
36% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
37% Yes
37% No
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
2% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
"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
26% Good place
43% Not a good place
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