Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & United States

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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