Compare LGBT Rights in Iceland & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
94 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
98 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
90 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1940
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2010
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2019
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2019
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2019
Recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1996
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2010
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2006
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2019
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1973
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