Compare LGBT Rights in Iran & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
5 / 100
30 / 100
Legal Index ?
6 / 100
29 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
3 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1979
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesOther punishment
Since 2013
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1987
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1993
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Gender identity only
Since 1973
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1979
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1979
N/A
Since 1973
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