Nepal has learned to see queer people. Has it learned to accept them? The country’s LGBTQ community has won significant legal recognition, but participants at this year’s Pride Parade say social acceptance remains a work in progress, by Shrinkhala Chand Thakuri (kp 14/06/2026)

Bureaucrats in the Home Ministry are against transgender people, interview with Rukshana Kapali (kp 11/06/2026)

What Nepal’s ministry rename means for the queer community—and what it doesn’t, by Aarya Chand and Aarati Baral (kp 24/05/2026)

This transgender candidate found home and hope in Dharan, by Elina Rai (kp 02/04/2026)

Blue Diamond Society honors lawmaker Bhumika Shrestha (kh 16/03/2026)

Stakeholders call for separate policy to address post gender-affirming surgery complications (kh 26/02/2026)

Nepal’s sexual and gender minority stakes its claim in national politics : Newer political parties are giving them greater space in upcoming polls amid the reluctance of the old ones to do so, by Aarya Chand (kp 30/01/2026)

Building Nepal’s queer disability movement : Despite growing awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights in Nepal, queer people with disabilities remain among the most overlooked groups. One organisation—Rainbow Disability Nepal—is working to change that, by Britta Gfeller (kp 25/12/2025)

Gender-Responsive Social Accountability in Nepal: Promoting Inclusive Governance and Equitable Service Delivery, by Suva BC (sp 28/11/2025)

Gendered Socialisation, by Meghana Saud (rn 16/09/2025)

Nepal’s transgender sex workers face violence and exploitation in legal vacuum : As they often find themselves in confrontation with police officers, clients, and fellow sex workers, LGBTIQ advocates call for legalisation of sex work, by Ellie Davis (kp 18/08/2025)

Queer community takes out Pride march on Gaijatra : Activists say time has come for them to be strongly united in the face of global uncertainty over LGBTQIA+ movement (kp 11/08/2025)

Unprotected and unaccepted : Progressive court rulings favouring LGBTQIA+ rights have failed to address their mental health needs, by Tika Ram Bhusal (kp 01/08/2025)

Protest erupts at Blue Diamond Society office in Kathmandu over corruption allegations (kh 30/07/2025)

Officials and activists push for marriage equality reforms : Queer couples in Nepal have lived together for years without legal status or protection (kp 24/07/2025)

Nepal's laws stuck in binary mode : The country's laws must move beyond same-sex marriage to protecting sexual and gender minorities, by Anannya Shrstha (nt 04/07/2025)

Mental health care for LGBTQI+ community : We must create a safe environment for queer individuals to feel seen, heard and included, by Ayush Joshi (kp 15/06/2025)

Pride and procedure : Nepal’s first gender-affirmation surgery buttresses its image as a queer-friendly destination (kp 11/06/2025)

Nepal performs first successful gender reassignment surgery (kh 08/06/2025)

Nepal’s queer couples caught in red tape : Nearly two years after the Supreme Court allowed same-sex marriage registration, queer couples in the country still face discrimination and inconsistent enforcement, by Aarati Ray (kp 28/05/2025)

Lesbian couple went to register marriage. Law enforcement separated them : Case shows court’s ruling to allow same-sex marriage has yet to get social acceptance, by Aarati Ray (kp 12/05/2025)

Nepal’s queer community battles a silent drug crisis : A new study reveals a surge in sexualised drug use among transgender people and sex workers. But stigma keeps many from seeking treatment, by Aarati Ray (kp 07/05/2025)

Minister Sudi acknowledges gaps in rights for sexual and gender minorities (kh 23/04/2025)

Bridge the digital gender gap : Lack of access to tech impacts women and LGBTQIA+ individuals’ economic participation, by Anuvishub Sanjay Tamang (kp 09/03/2025)

Nepal hosts international meet on LGBTIQ+ rights : The conference has participants discussing the stark contradictions in the progress of queer rights across Asia (kp 27/02/2025), Sunil Babu Pant criticizes ILGA Asia Conference-2025 in Kathmandu (kh 28/02/2025)

LGBTQI+ young people facing severe mental health issues: Study (kp 27/02/2025)

Govt committed to rights of sexual and gender minorities: Minister Sudi (kh 26/02/2025)

Experts highlight pressing issues of Nepal’s queer community, by Aarati Ray (kp 04/02/2025)

Issues and voices for gender equality, by Bir Bahadur Bashyal (ae 15/01/2025)

Rise of the queer rights movement : After waging legal battles for nearly two decades, Nepali law and society have accepted the LGBTIQA+ community. The second phase of the movement centres on ensuring equality in economic, health, and education opportunities, by Aarati Ray (kp 01/01/2025)

What Trump’s return means for LGBTQIA+ advocacy in Nepal  : Nepali queer rights activists say they are determined to fight back any potential regressive US policies and vow to continue advocacy, by Aarati Ray (kp 26/12/2024)

Why are district courts not registering same-sex marriage?, by Madhav Dulal (ae 23/12/2024)

LGBTQIA+ people face challenges in accessing SRHR : Social stigma remains a major barrier to accessing healthcare, including their sexual and reproductive health rights, by Aarati Ray (kp 21/12/2024), Curtailed queer rights : These rights go beyond sexuality and identity and include all aspects of human rights (kp 25/12/2024)

Against all odds: Lesbian couple celebrates over three decades of love, by Arjun Oli (rep 29/11/2024)

Complexity of transgender life in Janakpur : In addition to facing discrimination in public spaces and government institutions, they are often subjected to physical and sexual harassment, by Aarati Ray (kp 17/11/2024)

LGBTQIA inclusion in Nepal’s economy : Bringing queer travellers in the country can give the tourism industry a notable boost, by Anurag Gupta (kp 04/10/2024)

How queer inclusion can benefit Nepal’s businesses, by Anurag Gupta (ae 16/09/2024)

There is disconnect between Nepal’s LGBTQIA+ rights image and reality : Our ultimate goal is to amend the Civil Code so that marriage is defined as a union between two individuals, rather than being restricted to one between male and female, interview with Manisha Dhakal (kp 09/09/2024)

Prime Minister Oli’s remarks on LGBTQIA+ issue rattles members of the community : Confusing rhetoric about the community perpetuates ignorance and prejudice among the broader population, and trickles down to the daily lives of queer individuals, activists say, by Aarati Ray (kp 03/09/2024)

For Nepali queer people, discrimination persists even after death : The 21st Nepal Pride Parade and Gaijatra Celebration 2024 honoured LGBTQIA+ members who passed away this year, by Aarati Ray (kp 23/08/2024)

Palpa local government recognizes same-sex marriage (kh 21/08/2024)

IN PICS: LGBTI community celebrates 21st Nepal Pride Parade in Kathmandu (kh 20/08/2024)

Ageing in the shadows: Nepal’s LGBTQIA+ seniors face a silent crisis : Despite progress in queer rights, many elderly of the community continue to face severe discrimination and neglect, highlighting the need for friendly housing solutions, by Aarati Ray (kp 03/08/2024)

Supreme Court allows transgender individuals to identify as male or female (kh 30/07/2024)

Trans community’s relentless struggle for legal recognition : Court victories offer little relief as bureaucratic hurdles persist for transgender individuals seeking citizenship under their chosen identities in Nepal, by Aarati Ray (kp 15/07/2024)

Pride Month: Empowering Diversity And Rights, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 28/06/2024)

Nepali queer couples in live-in relationships battle social stigma : They are often compelled to hide their relationship and lie to their homeowners and neighbours that they are either siblings or friends. Of late, things have changed for the better, however, by Manushree Mahat (kp 15/06/2024)

Nepal's LGBTQ+ Landscape: Legal Wins and Social Battles, by Aastha Pokhrel (rep 12/06/2024)

Sexual and gender minorities organize Nepal Pride Parade in Kathmandu (In Pictures) (rep 08/06/2024)

Lack of gender affirmation healthcare results in raft of problems for trans people : Gender affirmation surgery not available in Nepal. Post-op problems are common but treatment hard to come, by Manushree Mahat (kp 21/04/2024)

Family rejection, social criticism, poverty— this lesbian couple has survived them all : Pabitra Badi Nepali, 51, and Bimala BK, 50, from Tulsipur, Dang, have been together for 27 years, by Aarati Ray (kp 20/04/2024)

Rainbow tourism int'l conference kicks off (rep 20/04/2024)

Analysis Of Media Coverage On LGBTIQ Issues, by Umesh Pokharel (rn 12/04/2024), Nepal sets sight on multi-billion dollar LGBTIQ tourism market : A report shows the global annual spending power of LGBTIQ consumers is $4.7 trillion, by Sangam Prasain (kp 21/04/2024)

Call for increased awareness of intersex rights in Kathmandu (kh 25/03/2024)

Ambassador and promoters announced for the Pink Tourism International Conference (kp 16/03/2024)

Same sex marriage gets legal recognition (kh 13/02/2024), Legalization of same sex marriage paves way for inclusion and equality, by Arjun Oli (rep 13/02/2024), LGBTIQA+ community: A continuing struggle for social acceptance, by Mitali Bharadwaj (ae 14/02/2024), Navigating Tradition and Progress: Same-Sex Marriage Recognition in Nepal, by Mona Sharma and Dikshya Aryal (rep 14/02/2024)

Paradigm Shift In Gender Stereotyte, by Sumit Kumar Pathak (rn 09/02/2024)

First Rainbow Tourism International Conference 2024, registration officially opens (kh 09/02/2024), Nepal to host first Rainbow Tourism Conference in April (rep 11/02/2024)