Compare LGBT Rights in Canada & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
95 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
62 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1969
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2005
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careVaries by Region
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 1995
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1992
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2019
N/A
Since 1973
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