Compare LGBT Rights in Thailand & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
67 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1957
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2025
Banned
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 genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2015
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2025
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2005
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1957
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
64% Did not mention homosexuals
36% Mentioned homosexuals
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
22% Justifiable
51% Not justifiable
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
42% Agree
23% 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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
5% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
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)
21% Good place
52% Not a good place
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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