Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal & Iran

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
6 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
10 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
3 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1979
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Banned
Since 1979
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipOther punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2007
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1987
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1988
Legal
Since 2013
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1979
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Since 1979
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
Since 1979
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2015
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualN/A
Since 1979
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