Compare LGBT Rights in Pakistan & Romania

Equality Index ?
31 / 100
45 / 100
Legal Index ?
31 / 100
56 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
31 / 100
34 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Legal
Since 2001
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1958
Banned
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
No censorship
Since 2020
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1996
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2018
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2000
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity onlySexual orientation only
Since 2000
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 1973
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2000
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2008
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1973
Equal
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