Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal & Kyrgyzstan

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
28 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
45 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
12 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 1997
Same-sex marriageAmbiguous
Since 2023
Banned
Since 1996
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipAmbiguous
Since 2023
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2007
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2020
Gender-Affirming CareRestricted
Since 1988
Legal
Since 2000
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
No protections
Since 1991
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2015
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2015
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Since 1991
Blood donations by MSMsLegalLegal
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2015
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1998
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