Compare LGBT Rights in New Zealand & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
75 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
64 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1986
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2013
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2012
Recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 1994
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 1994
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2013
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1994
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Since 2020
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1986
N/A
Since 1973
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