Compare LGBT Rights in Bhutan & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
53 / 100
30 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2021
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2004
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1993
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsGender identity only
Since 1973
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsGender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2021
N/A
Since 1973
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