Compare LGBT Rights in Côte d’Ivoire & Laos

Equality Index ?
24 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
33 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
15 / 100
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2019
Banned
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2019
No censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyAmbiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellAmbiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalUnknown
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