Compare LGBT Rights in Benin & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
30 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
42 / 100
30 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
18 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 1900
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderIllegalLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegal, but banned for minorsLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1993
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Gender identity only
Since 1973
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1900
Gender identity only
Since 1973
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalN/A
Since 1973
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