Compare LGBT Rights in Hong Kong & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
54 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1991
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2023
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contextsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsGender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsGender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyAmbiguous
Since 2013
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
N/A
Since 1973
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