Compare LGBT Rights in Afghanistan & Nepal

Equality Index ?
1 / 100
73 / 100
Legal Index ?
0 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
2 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityIllegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1976
Legal
Since 2007
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1971
Ambiguous
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT IssuesImprisonment as punishment
Since 2021
No censorship
Right to change legal genderIllegalAmbiguous
Since 2007
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2013
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 1919
Illegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 1919
Sexual orientation only
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationNo protections
Since 1919
Sexual orientation only
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionIllegalSingle only
Since 2017
Serving openly in militaryIllegalLegal
Since 2007
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2015
Equal age of consentN/AEqual
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
Region not surveyed
86% Good Place
0%
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
2% Good place
89% Not a good place
52% Good place
28% Not a good place
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