Compare LGBT Rights in Central African Republic & Laos

Equality Index ?
27 / 100
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
27 / 100
42 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
50 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2016
Banned
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2010
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalIllegal
Gender-affirming careBannedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2016
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionUnknownAmbiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownUnknown
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