Nepal becomes first country in South Asia to legalize same-sex marriage
The latest ruling is the product of nearly two decades of litigation.
Nepal’s Supreme Court has issued a final ruling affirming marriage equality as a constitutional right, making the Himalayan nation the first in South Asia to legally recognize same-sex unions, and the third in Asia after Taiwan and Thailand.
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The court’s June 18 decision secures Nepali LGBTQ+ couples’…
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