Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Venezuela

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
53 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
50 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Banned
Since 1999
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Since 1998
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Restricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2012
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownSexual orientation only
Since 2012
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2011
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
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