Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Serbia

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
62 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Banned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
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 2021
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Illegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2006
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