Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Sri Lanka

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
25 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
37 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1885
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2016
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minorsUnknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2022
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalUnknown
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Full DetailsFull Details

Full details about each issue can be found on each region's page. Data missing from the above chart? You can help! Sign up or log in to contribute information to Equaldex!

Share This Comparison