Compare LGBT Rights in Libya & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
11 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
4 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
19 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 1953
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1953
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishmentImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestrictedLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 1951
Recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1951
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryIllegal
Since 1953
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
Since 1973
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