Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Lesotho

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
40 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
52 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
29 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2012
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Banned
Since 1966
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1975
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Restricted
Since 1994
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Illegal
Since 1966
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalUnknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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