Compare LGBT Rights in United States & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
70 / 100
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
84 / 100
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
56 / 100
Law
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
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
No protections
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 RegionVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
81% Did not mention homosexuals
13% Mentioned homosexuals
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
44% Justifiable
25% Not justifiable
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Support
15% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
72% Agree
22% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
53% Agree
17% Disagree
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
72% Yes
21% No
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
61% Approve
39% Disapprove
39% Approve
61% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
73% Approve
27% Disapprove
49% Approve
51% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
32% Justifiable
31% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
60% Yes
33% No
51% Yes
42% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
70% Good place
22% Not a good place
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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