Compare LGBT Rights in Pakistan & United States

Equality Index ?
31 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
31 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
31 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1958
Legal
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
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 onlySexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 1973
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionIllegalLegal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1973
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