Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal & Serbia

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
49 / 100
Legal Index ?
71 / 100
65 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
68 / 100
33 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageAmbiguous
Since 2024
Banned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2005
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2021
Same-sex adoptionUnknownIllegal
Since 2005
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2008
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2007
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2007
Equal
Since 2006
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
45% Did not mention homosexuals
52% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
10% Justifiable
67% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
7% Agree
72% Disagree
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
12% Favor
83% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
Region not surveyed
21% Yes
75% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
52% Good place
28% Not a good place
11% Good place
70% Not a good place
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