Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
83 / 100
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2015
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesVaries by Region
Since 1987
No censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderVaries by Region
Since 2025
Illegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2021
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2025
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
Sexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by RegionSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyVaries by RegionNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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