Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Panama

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
37 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
30 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2006
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Illegal
Since 2021
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
N/A
Since 1989
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2008
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