Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
31 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
31 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
31 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1862
Same-sex marriageAmbiguous
Since 2024
Banned
Since 1958
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1988
Legal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Recognized
Since 2023
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsGender identity only
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownGender identity only
Since 1973
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 1973
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