Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1973
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