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History

Homosexual activity in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Homosexual activity in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is illegal (up to life in prison as punishment).

Current status
Since Oct 6, 1860
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) under federal Pakistan law
Homosexuality is illegal in Pakistan under Article 377 of the Pakistan Penal Code of 1860. The punishment for violating Article 377 ranges from two years to life imprisonment and may also include fines.

The Zina provisions of the Hudood Ordinance (1979) criminalize all sexual conduct outside of marriage with the death penalty. However, there are no known cases of these provisions being used against gay people.
Sources:
Pakistan Penal Code of 1860
pakistani.org/pakistan/legi…
U.S. Department of State Report on Pakistan Which Includes That The Zina Provisions Have Never Been Used Against Homosexuals
www.state.gov/reports/2021-…
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Same-sex marriage in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Same-sex marriage in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unrecognized.

Current status
Unrecognized under federal Pakistan law
Technically, there are no law that prohibits cohabitation or marriage of a same-sex couple. However, if they are convicted of sodomy, the party face penalties according to the penal law.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Federally Administered Tribal Areas, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Right to change legal gender in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is legal, no restrictions.

Current status
Since Dec 13, 2023
Legal, no restrictions under federal Pakistan law
Pakistan allows trans people to self-identify and receive identity documents with their preferred name and gender under Chapter 2 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2018.

In 2023, the Lahore High Court upheld this act in "Nayyab Ali v. Federation of Pakistan," overturning the Shariat ruling.
May 19, 2023–Dec 12, 2023
Illegal under federal Pakistan law
The Federal Shariat Court struck down the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, declaring it un-Islamic.
May 8, 2018–May 19, 2023
Legal, no restrictions under federal Pakistan law
In May 2018, the National Assembly of Pakistan had passed the Transgender Persons Act 2018 providing trans Pakistanis legal recognition on the basis of self-identity and prohibits discrimination and harassment.
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Apr 30, 2008–May 8, 2018
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis under federal Pakistan law
In 2008, Pakistan allowed a trans man to legally change his gender but made legal gender recognition only legal with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria until 2018.
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Until Apr 29, 2008
Illegal under federal Pakistan law
Until 2008, there was no legal gender recognition provided in Pakistan.
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Gender-affirming care in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Gender-affirming care in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is legal.

Current status
Since May 10, 2018
Legal under federal Pakistan law
While it has been called un-Islamic by an official governmental advisory group and has faced several attempts at banning it, gender-affirming care is legal and state-funded in Pakistan.
Apr 30, 2008–May 10, 2018
Restricted under federal Pakistan law
In 2008, Pakistan allowed a trans man to undergo gender affirming healthcare but it was restricted to only people with a medical diagnosis for gender dysphoria until 2018.
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Until Apr 29, 2008
Banned under federal Pakistan law
Before 2008, there was no legal procedure for gender affirming care and doctors were often prosecuted for performing such surgeries.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is recognized.

Current status
Since Dec 13, 2023
Recognized under federal Pakistan law
Pakistan has allowed trans people to self-identify since the Lahore High Court struck down the Shariat ruling in Nayyab Ali v. Federation of Pakistan. "Third gender" is included as an option.
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Hate crime protections in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Hate crime protections in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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LGBT discrimination in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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LGBT employment discrimination in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT housing discrimination in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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LGBT housing discrimination in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Same-sex adoption in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Intersex infant surgery in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Serving openly in military in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Blood donations by MSMs in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Conversion therapy in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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Equal age of consent in Federally Administered Tribal Areas is n/a.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1862
N/A under federal Pakistan law
Age of consent is not applicable because homosexuality is illegal in Pakistan.
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