Compare LGBT Rights in France & Laos

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
89 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
59 / 100
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1791
Legal
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1975
Restricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2016
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Ambiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalAmbiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1982
Unknown
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