Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Myanmar

Equality Index ?
49 / 100
23 / 100
Legal Index ?
51 / 100
19 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
27 / 100
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
47% Good Place
0%
57% Good Place
0%
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
86% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
9% Did not mention homosexuals
91% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
36% Agree
55% Disagree
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
23% Good place
58% Not a good place
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Male illegal, female uncertain
Since 2016
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Unrecognized
Since 1886
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Illegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Since 1886
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Since 1886
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
No protections
Since 1886
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Since 2016
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
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