Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Brunei

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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2019
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Banned
Since 1951
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Restricted
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Since 1951
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Since 1951
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Since 1951
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Illegal
Since 1951
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1951
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