Compare LGBT Rights in Antarctica & Pakistan

Equality Index ?Not enough data
32 / 100
Legal Index ?Not enough data
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?Not enough data
31 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityN/AIllegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1860
Same-sex marriageN/AUnrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesN/AImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderN/ALegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careN/ALegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderN/ARecognized
Since 2023
Hate crime protectionsN/AVaries by Region
LGBT discriminationN/AIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationN/AGender identity only
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationN/AGender identity only
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionN/AIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryN/ANot banned
Serving openly in militaryN/AIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsN/ABanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyN/ANot banned
Equal age of consentN/AN/A
Since 1862
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
59% Did not mention homosexuals
41% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
44% Agree
31% Disagree
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
2% Yes
87% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
1% Good place
90% Not a good place
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