Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Turkey

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
36 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
36 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1858
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Banned
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 2015
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1988
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Since 2016
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownNo protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownNo protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1980
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 1858
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