Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Singapore

Equality Index ?
45 / 100
46 / 100
Legal Index ?
40 / 100
42 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
50 / 100
49 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 2023
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Banned
Since 2018
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipState-enforced
Since 1989
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1973
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal, but restricted for minors
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsUnknownUnknown
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Legal
Since 2023
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 1992
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownEqual
Since 2023
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
13% Justifiable
59% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
28% Agree
39% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
6% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
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