Compare LGBT Rights in British Indian Ocean Territory & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
97 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
97 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2014
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictionsLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionLegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/A
Since 1966
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1973
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