Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Singapore

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
44 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
51 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Banned
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1989
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1973
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownAmbiguous
Since 2019
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 1990
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2023
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