Compare LGBT Rights in Afghanistan & Pakistan

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Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1976
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1971
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2021
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careBannedLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1993
Legal recognition of non-binary genderUnknownRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1919
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationUnknownGender identity only
Since 1973
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownGender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownUnknown
Serving openly in militaryUnknownIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
Since 1973
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