Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & Laos

Equality Index ?
46 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Unrecognized
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1953
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1953
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1953
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Ambiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedAmbiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
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