Nevertheless, the LGBT community is still able to socialise, organise, date, and even live together as couples, if done mostly in secret. ĭiscrimination and disapproval of the LGBT community, along with the associated social stigma, mostly stem from religious beliefs and make it difficult for LGBT people to have steady relationships. Despite being illegal, people doing acts of homosexuality are not always prosecuted by the government of Pakistan. The Pakistan Penal Code of 1860, originally developed under the British Raj, punishes sodomy with a possible prison sentence and has other provisions that impact the human rights of LGBT Pakistanis, under the guise of protecting public morality and order. Pakistani law prescribes criminal penalties for same-sex sexual acts. Even in large cities, gays and lesbians have to be highly discreet about their sexual orientation. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) people in Pakistan do not have equal rights and face social difficulties compared to non-LGBT persons. Third gender recognised transgender people allowed to change legal gender Generally laws against homosexuality are not enforced, mob justice can occur. Vigilante executions, beatings and torture are also tolerated.
Area controlled by Pakistan shown in dark green Ĭlaimed but uncontrolled regions shown in light green.Ĭriminalised under Section 377.
