Compare LGBT Rights in Moldova & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
35 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
61 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
8 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1995
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1994
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosisLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careUnknownLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2013
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2012
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2014
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2002
N/A
Since 1973
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