Belief, Culture and Activism: an Activist’s insight Sunil Pant <pantsunil@gmail.com> May 12.2017 Dear Friends, As International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT 2017) is approaching, I wish to share a small write up based my experience during my time with Blue Diamond Society, (similar thoughts I shared at the recent YP10 conference in Bangkok and South Asia
The Himalaya mountain range runs across Nepal’s northern and western parts, and eight of the world’s ten highest mountains, including the highest, Mount Everest, lie within its borders. On December 28, 2007, a bill was passed in parliament to amend the constitution declaring Nepal a federal republic, and thereby abolishing the monarchy. The bill came into force on May 28, 2008 as a constituent assembly meeting in the capital, Kathmandu, overwhelmingly voted to abolish royal rule. As of 2008 homosexuality and cross-dressing are criminal offenses but gay rights in Nepal are in a state of change in light of recent Supreme Court rulings to ensure the right to life according to their own identities and assuring equal rights to LGBTIs and amend all discriminatory laws.
Name: Nepal
Population: 23930000
Capital: Kathmandu - Pop. 800000
Area: 147181 sq. km/ sq. miles
Language: Nepali
Religion: Hinduism, Buddhism
Status of Homosexuality: Illegal (current change)
Telephone Country Code: 977
Nepal Registers First Same-Sex Marriage, 2023/Dec/03
Marriage Equality Hits a Challenge in Nepal, 2023/Oct/16
Nepal gay marriage ‘victory’ hits legal roadblock, 2023/Aug/24
LGBTI community in Nepal brings issues to lawmakers, 2018/Oct/04
How Did Nepal Become a Global LGBT Rights Beacon?, 2017/Aug/11
It is a Cosmic Dance, Not Cross-Dressing! Understanding the Culture and Festivals of Nepal, 2017/Jul/26
Hundreds of LGBT and supporters rally in Kathmandu, 2016/Aug/19
This Is What It’s Like To Be Queer In Nepal, 2015/Sep/11
Nepal issues first transgender passport, 2015/Aug/13
Nepal introduces transgender passport, 2015/Aug/10
Committee urges Nepal to legalise equal marriage, 2015/Feb/17
Ending AIDS, 2015/Feb/03
Nepal to allow third gender on passports, 2015/Jan/07
Being LGBT in Asia: Nepal Country Report, 2014/Nov/24
Govt registers bill of Civil Code at Parliament ignoring the recognition of ‘third gender’, 2014/Oct/17
Progress made in ensuring LGBT human rights issues addressed in Nepal’s new Criminal and Civil Code, 2014/Aug/19
Nepal Gay Community Parades for Same-Sex Marriage, 2014/Aug/11
Nothing about us, without us, 2014/Aug/07
The Spark, 2014/Mar/01
Himalayas offer asylum for persecuted LGBTs, 2013/Sep/14
New LGBT Center for Nepal, 2013/Sep/12
LGBTs get their ‘national anthem’ in Nepal, 2013/Jul/31
Nepal gov hosts LGBTI rights seminar, but decides not to renew only gay rights group’s license, 2013/Mar/18
Asia’s first gay sports tournament begins in Nepal, 2012/Oct/12
Louganis boost to South Asia’s first LGBTI games, 2012/Oct/10
Nepal to host LGBTI sports festival Oct 12-14, 2012/Sep/10
Update Regarding The Situation With Sagarmatha TV, 2012/Sep/06
Nepalese LGBT rights group condemn ‘brazen thuggery’ of ‘biased and malicious’ TV programme, 2012/Aug/16
Third gender finally recognized in Nepal, 2012/May/24
Gay Nepal News & Reports 2011, 2011/Jan/06
Gay Nepal News & Reports 2010, 2010/Jun/08
Gay Nepal News & Reports 2009, 2010/Jun/07
Gay Nepal News & Reports 2007-08, 2010/Jun/06
Gay Nepal News & Reports 2006, 2010/Jun/05
Gay Nepal News & Reports 2004-05, 2010/Jun/04
Gay Nepal News & Reports 2000-03, 2009/Jan/01