Compare LGBT Rights in Latvia & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
48 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
35 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (limited rights)
Since 2024
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 2012
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2006
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2006
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2006
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2017
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1973
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