Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal & India

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
60 / 100
Legal Index ?
76 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
54 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 2018
Same-sex marriageAmbiguous
Since 2023
Unregistered cohabitation
Since 2023
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2007
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 2019
Gender-Affirming CareRestricted
Since 1988
Legal
Since 2019
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Recognized
Since 2014
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal in some contexts
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2015
Gender identity only
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation only
Since 2015
Gender identity only
Since 2020
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2017
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedVaries by Region
Since 2019
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2007
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2017
Conversion therapyNot banned
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2018
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