Compare LGBT Rights in Laos & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
49 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
47 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1990
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1990
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1953
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionAmbiguous
Since 1990
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryAmbiguous
Since 2012
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1973
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