Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Russia

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
26 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
30 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
22 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Varies by Region
Since 1993
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Banned
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Illegal
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Banned
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Since 1993
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2003
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualVaries by Region
Since 1997
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