Compare LGBT Rights in Pakistan & United States

Equality Index ?
31 / 100
68 / 100
Legal Index ?
31 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
31 / 100
55 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageUnrecognizedLegal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 2021
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 2018
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 2018
Varies by Region
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1862
Equal
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