Compare LGBT Rights in Slovakia & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1961
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnregistered cohabitation
Since 2018
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2023
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation only
Since 2006
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2013
Illegal 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 2008
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1993
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
59% Did not mention homosexuals
38% Mentioned homosexuals
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
23% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
16% Agree
58% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
44% Yes
46% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
55% Rare
25% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
51% Rare
20% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
29% Agree
61% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
25% Yes
56% No
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)
32% Good place
36% Not a good place
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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