Compare LGBT Rights in Armenia & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
27 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
48 / 100
30 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
6 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2003
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2004
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2006
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 1993
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1995
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsGender identity only
Since 1973
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsGender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 2004
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1973
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