Bar · Kathmandu
PINK Tiffany
Kathmandu’s landmark gay-owned and managed cafe-bar and restaurant. By evening it becomes one of the city’s most reliable places to meet the local LGBTQ+ community and queer travellers.
View details →Nepal LGBTQ+ Country Guide
12 spots
Explore 12 verified places plus queer history, community, legal and safety context for Nepal.
Gay-popular / mixed · Kathmandu
Fire Club
Fire Club, a dance club on Chaksibari Marg, Thamel, Kathmandu.
View details →Gay-popular / mixed · Kathmandu
Blue Diamond Society
Blue Diamond Society is a Kathmandu-based organisation working for the rights, health and wellbeing of Nepal’s LGBTIQA+ communities.
View details →Gay-popular / mixed · Pokhara
Club 16 Pokhara
Major Lakeside nightclub whose official website explicitly identifies the venue as LGBTQ-friendly and promotes an inclusive, zero-discrimination nightlife environment.
View details →Café & Dining · Kathmandu
Chill Pill Zone
Chill Pill Zone is a café and restaurant in Kathmandu owned and run by members of the LGBTIQ+ community. Its opening was presented as a community enterprise.
Queer-ownedLGBTQ+ friendly
View details →Café & Dining · Kathmandu
Pride Perks
Pride Perks is a small café in Kathmandu’s Thamel area. Queermandu’s local guide describes it as owned by a queer local.
Queer-ownedLGBTQ+ friendly
View details →Café & Dining · Kathmandu
Inclusive Galaxy / Inclusive Cafe
Inclusive Galaxy / Inclusive Cafe is an LGBTQ-friendly food or drink spot in Kathmandu, welcoming a mixed crowd rather than operating as a queer-only venue.
View details →Support / community health hub · Kathmandu
Maya Ko Pahichan Nepal
Maya Ko Pahichan Nepal is an LGBTQ+ community and advocacy space in Kathmandu, centred on community access and support rather than conventional tourism or nightlife.
View details →Support / community health hub · Kathmandu
Mitini Nepal
Mitini Nepal is an LGBTQ+ community health and support resource in Kathmandu, focused on care, support and rights rather than nightlife.
View details →Support / community health hub · Kathmandu
Rainbow Disability Nepal
Rainbow Disability Nepal is an LGBTQ+ community and advocacy space in Kathmandu, centred on community access and support rather than conventional tourism or nightlife.
View details →Support / community health hub · Lalitpur
Kaalo.101 / Kaalo EkSeyEk — Gupha
Kaalo.101 / Kaalo EkSeyEk — Gupha is a queer-run arts and community space in Lalitpur, centred on cultural programming and community connection.
View details →Support / community health hub · Lalitpur
Queer Youth Group
Queer Youth Group is an LGBTQ+ community and advocacy space in Lalitpur/Patan, centred on community access and support rather than conventional tourism or nightlife.
View details →Country guide · Nepal ＋
Country / Region Guide · Nepal
A Himalayan federal republic shaped by Hindu and Buddhist traditions, mountain tourism and one of South Asia’s most significant LGBTQ+ rights movements. Kathmandu concentrates most public queer nightlife and advocacy, while Pokhara offers a smaller traveller-oriented inclusive scene.
Country overview and historical context3
- A Himalayan federal republic shaped by Hindu and Buddhist traditions,
- mountain tourism and one of South Asia’s most significant LGBTQ+ rights movements.
- Kathmandu concentrates most public queer nightlife and advocacy, while Pokhara offers a smaller traveller-oriented inclusive scene.
LGBTQ+ law, Pride and community history3
- Nepal's Supreme Court ordered broad recognition and protection of sexual and gender minorities in 2007,
- and the 2015 Constitution expressly protected gender and sexual minorities.
- An interim Supreme Court order enabled the first same-sex marriage registration in 2023, but a comprehensive equal-marriage law and consistent implementation remain unfinished.
Sources
Local culture and travel context
Nepal is legally exceptional in South Asia. Same-sex relations have long been decriminalised, gender and sexual minorities have constitutional recognition, and on 18 June 2026 the Supreme Court issued a final marriage-equality ruling.
- Scale
- Small but nationally significant
- Visibility
- Highest in Kathmandu
- Rights
- Marriage equality affirmed by Supreme Court in 2026; implementation gaps remain
Digital ecosystem7
Main contact and messaging
- WhatsApp ↗
Commonly used for public business contact; this is not a national usage ranking.
- Messenger ↗
Appears in verified public community channels; private and invite-only groups are excluded.
Dating and LGBTQ+ community apps
- Needs checkingCountry-specific verification pending
No country-specific service has enough current evidence for a direct link yet.
Maps and local search
- Needs checkingCountry-specific verification pending
No country-specific service has enough current evidence for a direct link yet.
Booking, reviews, transport and travel
- Needs checkingCountry-specific verification pending
No country-specific service has enough current evidence for a direct link yet.
Community and social discovery
- Blue Diamond Society ↗
Support & Safety
- Mitini Nepal ↗
Nepali LGBTQI+ community organisation. Its verified website is listed here; Instagram remains withheld because current official references conflict.
- Pahichan Media ↗
Nepal LGBTQ+ community media covering rights, people and current issues.
- Queer Youth Group Nepal ↗
Nepal queer youth resource portal with advocacy, community programs and public information.
Availability is travel context, not a popularity ranking or a venue contact.
Digital and in-person safety1
Review local law, protect precise location and identity, and verify a staffed public first-meeting place.
Hours, entry policies, and events can change. Recheck official channels and maps on the day you visit.