Compare LGBT Rights in Spain & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
83 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1979
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2005
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2022
Illegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careVaries by RegionRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderVaries by Region
Since 2017
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
No protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2022
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2022
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2005
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2023
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1977
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1995
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
86% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
53% Justifiable
16% Not justifiable
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
84% Support
5% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
77% Agree
17% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
60% Agree
18% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
89% Yes
10% No
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
43% Rare
54% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
31% Rare
58% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
89% Agree
8% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
83% Yes
8% 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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
48% Justifiable
11% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
88% Yes
11% No
51% Yes
42% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
79% Good place
14% Not a good place
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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