Compare LGBT Rights in Nepal & Sweden

Equality Index ?
69 / 100
75 / 100
Legal Index ?
71 / 100
85 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
68 / 100
66 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2007
Legal
Since 1944
Same-sex marriageAmbiguous
Since 2024
Legal
Since 2009
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2024
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2022
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2013
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1999
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2009
Same-sex adoptionUnknownLegal
Since 2002
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryUnknownLegal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsLegalBanned (6-month deferral)
Since 2021
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2007
Equal
Since 1978
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