Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & United Kingdom

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
69 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
82 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2020
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Since 2003
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal, but banned for minors
Since 2024
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 1999
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Since 2010
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2003
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownParental approval required
Since 1989
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2000
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2001
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