Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
88 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
96% Did not mention homosexuals
3% Mentioned homosexuals
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
76% Justifiable
10% Not justifiable
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
70% Agree
16% 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)
Region not surveyed
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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