Compare LGBT Rights in British Virgin Islands & Laos

Equality Index ?
65 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
65 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedUnrecognized
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careUnknownRestricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1953
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1953
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
No protections
Since 1953
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyAmbiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalAmbiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2001
Equal
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