How Gay is Pakistan?

Synopsis: Being gay is illegal in Pakistan. But, despite this, the country has a growing gay scene. So why are gay rights not being addressed? This is a complicated place, where homosocial behaviour, like men holding hands, is common and accepted. In returning to the country of his birth, presenter Mawaan Riswan talks to the people struggling to assert their sexuality against a complex backdrop. From the activists campaigning for gay rights despite the threat of violence, to the transgender sex worker considering surgery, and the men who identify as straight but enjoy gay sex, Mawaan discovers a fascinating world hidden from public view.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2016
Year of production: 2015
Notes: First shown BBC3 20 October 2015.
Subjects: Social Studies; Politics & government
Keywords: homosexuality; Pakistan; lesbianism; gay rights; transgender people; bisexuality

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