Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Sri Lanka

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
25 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
37 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1885
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Unknown
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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