Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Moldova

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
35 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
61 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
8 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Illegal
Since 2023
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Since 2012
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2002
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