Compare LGBT Rights in Ukraine & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
57 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
39 / 100
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1996
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minors
Since 1983
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsAmbiguousNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2016
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
46% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
3% Justifiable
62% Not justifiable
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
8% Agree
63% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
14% Yes
69% 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
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
9% Favor
85% Oppose
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
6% Yes
86% No
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
3% Justifiable
73% 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)
11% Good place
53% Not a good place
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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