Nepal to Offer Same-Sex Marriage?
The Hindustan Times is reporting that the Supreme Court of Nepal is pushing the government towards recognition of same-sex couples: The Supreme Court on Monday delivered full judgement regarding a...
View ArticleNepal to be first Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage
In November we noted that the Supreme Court of Nepal had determined that sexual minorities were entitled to all the rights and remedies all other Nepali citizens enjoyed. Now they are a step closer to...
View ArticleNepal to get an LGBT Centre
In advance of the implementation in May of their new constitution which will allow same-sex marriage, and as part of their effort to become a tourist destination for gay travelers, the nation of Nepal...
View ArticleInternational Marriage Update
Several nations are competing to become the eighth to offer full civil marriage recognition to same sex couples. It is likely that at least three, possibly four, will change their laws by summer....
View ArticleNepal Courts Gay Tourism
Nepal, an otherwise conservative Hindu nation, is not only looking to go after gay tourism dollars to pull itself out of poverty, but they seem intent on making real, tangible advances in LGBT rights:...
View ArticleThe race for eighth (and ninth and tenth)
With Italy now out of the running, the big question is which nation will be the eighth to recognize same-sex marriage. The contestants are: Portugal – the legislature passed the bill. The President...
View ArticleSame-sex marriage delayed in Nepal
Nepal was scheduled to implement their new constitution no later than May 28, 2010, a document that guaranteed marriage equality. It appears that this deadline will not be met. (hindustan times) A...
View ArticleNepal’s marriage equality delayed
Nepal’s new constitution was to have been implemented by last week, with clauses allowing for same-sex marriage. But political instability and strife has led to a delay. (The Hindu) Nepal’s political...
View ArticleNepal gets LGBT protections, possibly marriage
In November 2008, it came to our attention that the Supreme Court of Nepal, a small Himalayan landlocked country between India and China, was pushing the nation to include protections and rights for...
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