Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Norway

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
87 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
87 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
87 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 1972
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal
Since 1996
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Illegal
Since 1981
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2009
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2001
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2023
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1972
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