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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)

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)

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