Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & Laos

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
63 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Banned
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Ambiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2018
Ambiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Unknown
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