Compare LGBT Rights in Mauritius & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
50 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
52 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedBanned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderIntersex only
Since 2021
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2012
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/ALegal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2023
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
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
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
49% Tolerate
50% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
56% Tolerate
39% Not tolerate
Region not surveyed
"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)
Region not surveyed
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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