Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Laos

Equality Index ?
52 / 100
48 / 100
Legal Index ?
53 / 100
49 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
47 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 1990
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Since 1990
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Gender-Affirming CareLegal
Since 2012
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 onlyNo protections
Since 1953
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousNo 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 therapyBannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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