There were tears of joy within the Nepali LGBT community on Monday when the Supreme Court published its full written decision on a petition demanding both protection and rights for sexual and gender minorities.
“Reading this decision, my eyes were filled with tears and I felt we are the most proud LGBTI citizens in the world,” said Nepal’s only openly gay Member of Parliament Sunil Babu Pant, who heads the country’s Blue Diamond Society.
“It is the most beautiful news,” he added.
The petition was filed by the Blue Diamond Society and three other LGBTI groups in Nepal.
The Nepali Supreme Court is translating its decision into English, but highlights from the published Nepali decision are (unofficial translation):
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Congratulations Nepal! This ia a great step forward for all of first for South Asia, which has for too long lived under the shackles of colonial laws.