“ It’s a victory, not just for us, but for all couples like ours “, he reacted Maya Gurung. The latter, a 41-year-old transgender woman, saw her marry a man recognized by the Nepalese authorities. This Wednesday, November 29, they became the First LGBTQI+ couple whose marriage is recognized in the country, the authorities announced.
Married in 2017 during a Hindu ceremony, they then obtained a marriage certificate in the administration of Lamjung, in the east of the country. A recognition made possible thanks to a local jurisdiction which, last June, issued an ordinance provisional allow transgender and homosexual couples to have their marriage recognised, subject to a favorable decision by the Supreme Court.
While the trip may have been fraught with pitfalls, especially when faced with national authorities, local authorities were much more attentive to the couple.
Nepal, one of the most progressive countries in South Asia for LBGTQI+ people
This decision was only a matter of time. In 2023, the Supreme Court has already ordered the government to recognize the non-heterosexual marriage of a Nepali with a foreign person and grant the latter a visa.
Additionally, reforms dating back to 2007 prohibit discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation. Since 2015 it has also issued passports with the mention ” others ” for gender categories.
However, LGBTQI+ people remain victims of discrimination, particularly in employment, healthcare and education.
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Source: Madmoizelle
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