Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Singapore

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
50 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
51 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Banned
Since 2022
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1997
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1973
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation only
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownAmbiguous
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 1990
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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