Nepal registers first same-sex marriage

KATHMANDU: In a historic move, authorities in the western Lamjung district formally recognized the marriage of Maya Gurung, 35, and Surendra Pandey, 27, on Wednesday, marking Nepal’s first registered same-sex marriage. This development follows a significant interim order from the Supreme Court, issued five months ago, permitting same-sex couples to officially register their marriages. The […]

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Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law Tuesday, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. The law was published in the Royal Gazette after endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and will come into effect in 120 days. This means LGBTQ+ couples will be able to register their marriage in January next year, making Thailand the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. The bill, which grants full legal, financial and medical rights for marriage partners of any gender, sailed through both the House of Representatives and the Senate in April and June...

Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law Tuesday, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed. The law was published in the Royal Gazette after endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and will come into effect in 120 days. This means LGBTQ+ couples will be able to register their marriage in January next year, making Thailand the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. The bill, which grants full legal, financial and medical rights for marriage partners of any gender, sailed through both the House of Representatives and the Senate in April and June...

Word play of courts hindering social justice for LGBTIQA+

​​​​​​​On June 28, the apex court legalised same sex marriage with a landmark verdict making Nepal the first South Asian Nation to legalise same sex marriage. However, word play by the courts has hindered social justice to the LGBTIQA+ community.

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Supreme Court’s landmark decision on same-sex marriage sets the tone for a more inclusive Nepal.

Same-sex marriage in Nepal: Society getting more open despite restrictive law

Yet, some have been embarrassed by the publicity, as claimed by stakeholders. They also say there are many underlying problems brought about by not legalising same-sex marriage. The post Same-sex marriage in Nepal: Society getting more open despite restrictive law appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Advocacy for same-sex marriage equality

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Yuwalaya, a youth-led organization, with the support of Blue Diamond Society, Federation of Sexual and Gender Minorities Nepal (FSGMN), and in coordination of Right Here Right Now (RHRN) organized a panel discussion on Wednesday to discuss the present condition of legal provisions and policies regarding marriage equality in Nepal at various levels.