Compare LGBT Rights in Pakistan & Sweden

Equality Index ?
31 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
31 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
31 / 100
65 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1958
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
No censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2018
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity onlySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 1973
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1973
Equal
Since 1978
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