Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and their supporters have rallied in Nepal’s capital during the annual pride parade, the first one since gay couples were able to register same-sex marriages officially in the Himalayan nation. The annual event brings together the sexual minority community and their supporters in Kathmandu during the festival.
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rallied in Nepal ’s capital Tuesday during the annual pride parade, the first since gay couples were able to register same-sex marriages officially in the Himalayan nation following a Supreme Court order in Nov 2023.
Tuesday’s rally was participated by a government minister, diplomats and officials, which began at the city’s tourist hub and went around its main streets. The Gai Jatra festival is celebrated to remember family members who have passed away during the year but has long had colorful parades that brought in sexual minorities to join the parade.
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