Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
47 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1990
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownGender identity only
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownGender identity only
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnknownN/A
Since 1862
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