Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Laos

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Unrecognized
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Restricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
No protections
Since 1953
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1953
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
No protections
Since 1953
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Ambiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Ambiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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