Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Mauritius

Equality Index ?
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51 / 100
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Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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