La Paz - Post Report Question and Answers

Is this a good city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?

The country is fairly tolerant of LGBT, but I'm not an expert. Legally they LGBT Bolivians have decent rights - it's usually one of the few bright spots on the annual human rights report. - Jan 2024


Seems like folks I knew had an okay time dating. - Dec 2019


Relatively good. - Sep 2016


Not sure. - Apr 2015


Not great. La Paz is conservative but there are some fledgling groups starting to raise awareness. - Nov 2014


It's okay, not a huge open community or social scene. - Jan 2014


Not a large community. - Jul 2013


Not sure. - Feb 2012


Don't know. Probably not. - Aug 2011


No reported problems or issues. - May 2011


Gay or lesbians are not well accepted inside of the Bolivian culture but they are very humble and kind so they won't bother. I haven't heard any negative experience about it. - May 2011


There is a small gay community. As in all Latin America, they are there but not too visible. - Jan 2010


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