Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal & Sweden

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
80 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
65 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageAmbiguous
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1988
Legal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2015
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1978
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