Compare LGBT Rights in Venezuela

Equality Index ?
52 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
56 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderIllegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protections
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqual
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
23% Justifiable
49% Not justifiable
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
39% Approve
61% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
49% Approve
51% Disapprove
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
51% Yes
42% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
47% Good place
43% Not a good place
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