Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal

Equality Index ?
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2007
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1988
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2015
Equal age of consentEqual
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