Compare LGBT Rights in Singapore & Vietnam

Equality Index ?
51 / 100
55 / 100
Legal Index ?
52 / 100
60 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
51 / 100
49 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2022
Unrecognized
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT IssuesState-enforced
Since 2022
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2017
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2019
Illegal in some contexts
Since 1992
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation onlyNo protections
Since 1992
LGBT housing discriminationAmbiguousGender identity only
Since 1992
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Since 2000
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Since 1992
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyBannedBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1999
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
59% Good Place
0%
67% Good Place
0%
Support of same-sex marriage
(Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023)
45% Favor
51% Oppose
65% Favor
30% Oppose
Support for same-sex adoption
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
57% Strongly/somewhat agree
33% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
54% Support marriage or legal recognition
27% Against
Region not surveyed
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
59% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
21% Not much/not at all
67% A great deal/fair amount
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender discrimination protection
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
79% Strongly/somewhat agree
13% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
68% Strongly/somewhat agree
19% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
55% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
53% Strongly/somewhat agree
30% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
(Ipsos, February-March 2023)
56% Strongly/somewhat agree
28% Strongly/somewhat disagree
Region not surveyed
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
13% Justifiable
59% Not justifiable
24% Justifiable
23% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
74% Did not mention homosexuals
26% Mentioned homosexuals
24% Did not mention homosexuals
76% Mentioned homosexuals
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
28% Agree
39% Disagree
67% Agree
19% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage
(ILGA / RIWI, October 2016)
Region not surveyed
45% Yes
25% No
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
6% Justifiable
54% Not justifiable
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
68% Did not mention homosexuals
32% Mentioned homosexuals
Region not surveyed
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
21% Good place
41% Not a good place
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
1% Justifiable
75% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2005-2009)
Region not surveyed
71% Did not mention homosexuals
29% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
5% Justifiable
72% Not justifiable
2% Justifiable
80% Not justifiable
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2000-2004)
54% Did not mention homosexuals
46% Mentioned homosexuals
61% Did not mention homosexuals
39% Mentioned homosexuals
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