Compare LGBT Rights in Lesotho & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
43 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
58 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
29 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2012
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1966
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 1973
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1994
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2011
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsGender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionIllegal
Since 1966
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2012
N/A
Since 1973
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