Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Palestine

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Varies by Region
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Unrecognized
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2019
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Ambiguous
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Since 1992
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
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
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqualVaries by Region
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