National_LGBTI_Day_(Nepal)

National Gender and Sexual Minorities' Day (Nepal)

National Gender and Sexual Minorities' Day (Nepal)

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National LGBTI Day or National Gender and Sexual Minorities' Day is an annual celebration of LGBTIs in Nepal. The day marks the first legal victory of LGBTI people in Nepal.

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History

In Nepal, LGBTI individuals are in high closet and discrimination is prevalent. The LGBTI rights movement started in Nepal since 2001 by establishment on Blue Diamond Society, an LGBTI rights NGO. The NGO filed a case against the government of Nepal and the law. On 21 December 2007 the Supreme Court ruled that the new democratic government must create laws to protect LGBT rights and change existing laws that are tantamount to discrimination. The day falls on 6th Paush according to Bikram Sambat. And this day is annually celebrated by LGBTI organizations remembering this landmark milestone.[1][2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Nepal court rules on gay rights". BBC. December 21, 2007.
  2. [2]
    "BLUE DIAMOND SOCIETY | an organisation for lesbian gay bixesual & transgenders in Nepal". Archived from the original on 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
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