Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Slovakia

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
66 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
33 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1961
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2023
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal
Since 2013
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 1993
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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