Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & United States

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
55 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderIllegalVaries by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedVaries by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsVaries by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownVaries by Region
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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