Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Laos

Equality Index ?
50 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
47 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2022
Banned
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1973
Restricted
Since 2009
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
No protections
Since 1953
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyUnknown
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousUnknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyAmbiguous
Since 1990
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1990
Ambiguous
Since 2012
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualUnknown
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