Compare LGBT Rights in Democratic Republic of the Congo & Laos

Equality Index ?
21 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
32 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
10 / 100
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2006
Banned
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 1940
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsUnknown
Same-sex adoptionIllegalAmbiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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