Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
95 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2019
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2025
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
94% Did not mention homosexuals
2% Mentioned homosexuals
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
82% Justifiable
4% Not justifiable
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
82% Agree
6% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
39% Approve
61% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
Region not surveyed
49% Approve
51% Disapprove
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
51% Yes
42% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
82% Good place
4% Not a good place
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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