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LGBT Rights in Punjab State

    Homosexuality
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ✖ Unrecognized
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✔ Legal, surgery not required
    Non-binary gender recognition
    Unknown
    Discrimination
    ✔ Illegal
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✔ Legal
    Donating Blood
    ✔ Legal
    Conversion Therapy
    ✔ Banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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History

Homosexual activity in Punjab

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Homosexual activity in Punjab is legal.

Current status
Legal
Under 2018 Indian Supreme Court Ruling.
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Same-sex marriage in Punjab

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Same-sex marriage in Punjab is unrecognized.

Current status
Since Apr 22, 2017
Unrecognized
Punjab saw the first same sex marriage occur. Legalization pending. Currently under review of the supreme court in India.
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Punjab

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Punjab is no censorship.

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

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Right to change legal gender in Punjab is legal, surgery not required.

Current status
Since Apr 14, 2014
Legal, surgery not required
Since 2014
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Punjab

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Punjab is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Punjab

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LGBT discrimination in Punjab is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
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LGBT employment discrimination in Punjab

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LGBT employment discrimination in Punjab is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under Pakistan Criminal Code.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Punjab

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LGBT housing discrimination in Punjab is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under Pakistan Criminal Code.
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Same-sex adoption in Punjab

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Same-sex adoption in Punjab is single only.

Current status
Single only
No laws in for same sex couples. Legalization pending.
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Serving openly in military in Punjab

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Serving openly in military in Punjab is legal.

Current status
Legal
Nationwide since 2018.
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Blood donations by MSMs in Punjab

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Blood donations by MSMs in Punjab is legal.

Current status
Legal
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Conversion therapy in Punjab

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Conversion therapy in Punjab is banned.

Current status
Since Jun 7, 2021
Banned
Nationwide.
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Equal age of consent in Punjab

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Equal age of consent in Punjab is equal.

Current status
Equal
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