Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
98 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
98 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
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Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2017
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
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Legal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
N/A
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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