Pakistani gay

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in Pakistan face legal and social difficulties and persecution compared to non-LGBTQ persons. The Pakistani Penal Code of , originally developed under the British Raj, criminalises sodomy with possible penalties of prison sentences from two years to a life sentence and fines. Skip to main content. Your purchase has been completed. Your documents are now available to view.

Returning for a visit as an openly gay man, Mawaan Rizwan asks what it is like to be gay in Pakistan and finds a struggling but exciting and diverse underground LGBTQ community. Pakistan is not the kind of place that most people would associate with gay liberation. But some say the country is a great place to be gay - even describing the port city of Karachi as "a gay man's paradise". Underground parties, group sex at shrines and "marriages of convenience" to members of the opposite sex are just some of the surprises that gay Pakistan has to offer.

Pakistan is a predominantly conservative country with a complicated stance on LGBT rights. Local LGBT individuals continue to face challenges due to a mix of British law and Islamic law present in the country’s Penal Code. Under Pakistani law, being gay is punishable by death and LGBTQ people are forced to live in secrecy and constant fear of exposure. The Immigration Judge ignored the serious risk of persecution that S. The judge held that S.

Homosexuality in Pakistan remains a controversial and challenging subject. Legal prohibitions, cultural conservatism, and societal stigma make it difficult for LGBTQ+ individuals to live openly and authentically. When it comes to LGBTQ rights, Pakistan is one of the worst we've come across. This is one place in the world where you want to avoid being openly gay at all costs! The British initially introduced Pakistan's anti-gay laws in the Pakistan Penal Code , which criminalized homosexuality with a possible prison sentence.