Compare LGBT Rights in Norway & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
87 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
87 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1972
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2009
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2016
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 1981
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Gender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1981
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2009
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2001
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2023
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1972
N/A
Since 1973
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