Compare LGBT Rights in Kazakhstan & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
36 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
59 / 100
30 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
12 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1998
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1991
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2022
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2011
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2004
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1993
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1995
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Gender identity only
Since 1973
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityGender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 2024
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 2022
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2022
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 1997
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 1991
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1997
N/A
Since 1973
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