Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) rights in Nepal have expanded in the 21st century, though much of Nepal's advancements on LGBT rights have come from the judiciary and not the legislature. [ 6 ][ 5 ] Same-sex sexual acts have been legal in Nepal since 2007 after a ruling by the Supreme Court of Nepal. [ 7 ]

LGBT Rights in Nepal: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more.

Being LGBT in Asia: Nepal Country Report provides an overview of LGBT rights in Nepal including the current challenges facing and opportunities available for LGBT organizations and individuals in the country.

Sep 9, 2024 · On the one hand, Nepal’s constitution recognises LGBTQIA+ identities. Articles 12 and 18 mandate that “gender identity” be acknowledged on citizenship certificates, while Article 42 promises affirmative action and participation in government for sexual and gender minorities.

Aug 11, 2017 · In an email interview, Kyle Knight, a researcher with the LGBT Rights Program at Human Rights Watch, explains how LGBT activists in Nepal used a combination of tactics to overcome an archaic...

Jun 11, 2024 · The court ruled that a person’s gender and sexual orientation are private matters and LGBT community in Nepal deserves equal protection and rights under the constitution and international conventions that Nepal is party to.

Nepal doesn’t enable people to settle as a refugee for the long-term, so they leave after a few years to western countries. They come to Nepal mainly because being LGBTQI+ is not criminalised, we have a growing population of disclosed LGBTQI+ people, and a thriving LGBTQI+ civil society.

Dec 4, 2023 · In late November, Surendra Pandey and Maya Gurung became the first same-sex couple in Nepal to have their marriage officially recognized, following a years-long process of legal wrangling. Their...

Nov 30, 2023 · Nepal has registered its first same-sex marriage, which activists hailed as a victory for LGBT rights. Authorities in the western Lumjung district formally registered the union of Maya Gurung,...

Aug 14, 2022 · Jessica Stern, the United States special envoy to advance the human rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) persons, is in Nepal to take stock of the situation of the sexual and gender minorities in the country.