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.

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...

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.

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.

3 days ago · Anmol Rai, trans activist and winner of Miss Pink Nepal 2024. Many challenges remain in terms of trans health care and reproductive rights. Proper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and gender affirmation surgeries are still far-fetched for us. Out of the few available, they are expensive, forcing queer individuals to travel to abroad or take ...

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.

Jan 27, 2021 · Advances in LGBTIQ rights in Nepal began with a 2007 Supreme Court ruling to legally recognize a third gender category; audit all laws to identify those that discriminated against LGBT people; and open the door to consider same-sex marriage.

May 8, 2023 · Nepal has been extolled by multiple international human rights organisations, including Human Rights Watch, as a balefire for global LGBTQ+ rights. However, the situation at ground level and at first-hand is tragic.

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.