Tears of Joy for Nepali Gays, Transgender Persons over Supreme Court Decision

UKGayNews.com

Government is directed to address discrimination – and even same-sex marriage

Kathmandu – There were tears of joy in the Nepali LGBT community today when the Supreme Court published its full written decision on a petition demanding both protection and rights for sexual and gender minorities.

“Reading this decision my eyes were filled with tears and I felt we are the most proud LGBTI citizens of Nepal in the world,” admitted Nepal’s only openly gay Member of Parliament Sunil Babu Pant, who heads the country’s Blue Diamond Society.