Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Mexico

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
57 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1929
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 1998
Right to change legal genderIllegalVaries by Region
Since 2004
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2003
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation only
Since 2003
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Varies by Region
Since 2010
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2012
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2024
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1872
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