Compare LGBT Rights in Macau & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
54 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2013
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2008
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 2008
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (1-year deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1996
N/A
Since 1973
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