Compare LGBT Rights in Pakistan & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
31 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
30 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
31 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Since 2018
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1958
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Imprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1993
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2023
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal in some contexts
Since 2018
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationGender identity only
Since 1973
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationGender identity only
Since 1973
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionIllegalIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryUnknownNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentN/A
Since 1973
N/A
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