Current Version
| Region | Pakistan |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Oct 7, 1958 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Technically, there are no law that prohibits cohabitation or marriage of a same-sex couple. However, if they are convicted of sodomy, the party face penalties according to the penal law. |
| Sources | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4313210.stm http://www.vakilno1.com/saarclaw/pakistan/muslim-family-laws-ordinance-1961.html#2_Definition |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Turnopi_karnavara. Small edit
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Banned |
Revision by Markissik. This status is not about legality of cohabitating, it's about legal framework for recognition of relationships, which is absent in Pakistan
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unregistered cohabitation | Unrecognized |
Reports (5)
- Status is not correct "There is no recognition of homosexual relations in Pakistan"
- Newer law has been passed
- Newer law has been passed "I beg to differ raids are done against queer people and in some cases these raids are Broadcasted to live TV , but these raids are uncommon but landlords won't lease to and queer person "
- Status is not correct "now aloud same sex marriage "
- Status is not correct "Same Sex marriage in Pakistan remains Illegal. "