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Wed Aug 18, 2021, 10:00 AM

Aug 2021

Public opinion
Public opinion regarding LGBT politics is complex. The Pew Research Center stated that of 39 countries studied,
Pakistan was one of the least accepting of homosexuality with 87% of those surveyed saying "Homosexuality should not be accepted by society".

According to a poll carried out by ILGA, a plurality of 45% of Pakistanis agreed that gay, lesbian and bisexual people should enjoy the same rights as straight people, while 36% disagreed (with rest being undecided).

Additionally, 41% agreed that they should be protected from workplace discrimination.
46% of Pakistanis, however, said that people who are in same-sex relationships should be charged as criminals, while 31% disagreed.

As for transgender people, 49% agreed that they should have the same rights, 51% believed they should be protected from employment discrimination and 44% believed they should be allowed to change their legal gender.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Pakistan#Public_opinion

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Political recovery is already visible in Afghanistan [View all] Klaralven Aug 2021 OP

They sponsored and supported the Taliban, and hid and protected Bin Laden. denbot Aug 2021 #1

When did Pakistan become a shiny light of democracy? left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #2

Pakistan has held regular general elections for the last four decades Klaralven Aug 2021 #3

Right...they are a terrible country and were aiding the Taliban while they plotted against us Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #6

Exactly and it wasn't Afghanistan that multigraincracker Aug 2021 #8

'Goolging' Pakistan finds ... left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #13

In a democracy, the laws will reflect the predominant opinion of the electorate Klaralven Aug 2021 #14

Found this ... left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #15

I'd believe the Pew poll Klaralven Aug 2021 #16

That's the inherent flaw of pure or radical democracy. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2021 #22

I don't think anyone asked Afghanistan's (former?) Vice President, who moved to Panjshir Valley Renew Deal Aug 2021 #4

Is this from The Onion? HUAJIAO Aug 2021 #5

From Russia. As usual. blm Aug 2021 #18

Not sure about this. honest.abe Aug 2021 #7

Standard propaganda fescuerescue Aug 2021 #10

Were the ones leaving now a popular elected government or multigraincracker Aug 2021 #11

I bet that article was written weeks or months ago. fescuerescue Aug 2021 #9

And the pear trees put forth oranges, as singing, happy peasants strode into the future!! hatrack Aug 2021 #12

+1 dalton99a Aug 2021 #21

Wonder if they are doing the opposite, bringing the possible resistance together for planning. lark Aug 2021 #17

We can always trust the country that sheltered Osama Bin Laden IronLionZion Aug 2021 #19

Not sure what this really means Joinfortmill Aug 2021 #20