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The local perspective, within Nepal.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Kathmandu has a published GLD City Score of 67/100, in the Medium range.
Kathmandu combines temple cities, dense historic neighbourhoods and the logistics of Himalayan travel. Nepal’s constitutional and legal progress, together with visible advocacy, gives the destination a distinctive LGBTQ+ position in South Asia.
Understand the methodologySTAY, WITH MORE CONTEXT
A small tourism shortlist based on location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ evidence is shown separately when documented.
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No hotel has received a GLD score or a guarantee of safety. “LGBTQ+ welcome documented” is only shown where an explicit, attributable source has been found. There are currently no paid placements or affiliate links.
BEYOND THE NUMBER
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.
Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur each contribute major religious and architectural sites, while traffic and air quality affect travel times. Trekking plans require separate preparation, permits and seasonal judgement.
Sources: Nepal Tourism Board — official websiteBlue Diamond Society and other advocates have shaped nationally significant recognition and visibility. Social acceptance is not uniform, especially outside urban and tourism settings, so progress should not be overstated.
Sources: Blue Diamond Society — official websiteKathmandu's GLD score is 67/100, with a recorded local-adjustment component of 65.5/100. The result combines national conditions with the local evidence available to the index; it provides context, not a guarantee of safety or universal inclusion.
Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.No. The valley’s historic cities, religious sites, crafts and food justify several dedicated days.
Sources: Nepal Tourism Board — official websiteNo. Recognition is significant, but social experiences vary by community, setting and circumstance.
Sources: Blue Diamond Society — official websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.
Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Kathmandu.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 21 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.
