Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal & United States

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
78 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageAmbiguous
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careRestricted
Since 1988
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Varies by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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