Basantapur Durbar square, before and after the earthquake. The official death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake in Nepal has risen to more than 3,700 with nearly 7,000 injured as of Monday … [Read more...] about Death Toll in Nepal Climbs Over 3,700 After Devastating Earthquake; Here’s How You Can Help
Sunil Pant
Nepal To Consider Re-Criminalizing Homosexuality
Nepal Justice Minister Narahari Acharya is seeking to enact new anti-gay laws re-criminalizing homosexuality Nepal Justice Minister Narahari Acharya [pictured right] is seeking to enact new anti-gay … [Read more...] about Nepal To Consider Re-Criminalizing Homosexuality
70 Gay Rights Activists Arrested at Demonstration in Nepal
Beauty and Brains - 2 min trailer from Catherine Donaldson on Vimeo. Write the filmmakers: "To be third-gender in Nepal means a choice of three careers; giving blessing at weddings, begging or … [Read more...] about 70 Gay Rights Activists Arrested at Demonstration in Nepal
Nepal Holds ‘International’ Gay Pride Parade
Nepal's Gay Pride celebration went international this year, with participation from several foreign entities. A parade took place yesterday. The Times of India reports: Dozens of young men and … [Read more...] about Nepal Holds ‘International’ Gay Pride Parade
Nepal Holds First Wedding Ceremony for Foreign Gay Couple
Nepal this week held its first wedding ceremony for a foreign gay couple, though same-sex marriage is not legal in that country...yet: "The ceremony was held Tuesday night in Kathmandu … [Read more...] about Nepal Holds First Wedding Ceremony for Foreign Gay Couple
Nepal to Hold First Gay Pride Parade on August 25
On August 25th, Kathmandu, Nepal will hold the nation's first Gay Pride parade, says openly gay MP Sunil Pant: "Pant said he hopes up to 3,000 gays, lesbians, transvestites and … [Read more...] about Nepal to Hold First Gay Pride Parade on August 25
Nepal Constitution will Guarantee Equal Rights to LGBTs
Equal rights for all, right? Like what the U.S. Constitution should provide, but doesn't: "In less than five months Nepal will have a new constitution that will be the first in Asia to … [Read more...] about Nepal Constitution will Guarantee Equal Rights to LGBTs
Nepal Vaults Ahead of U.S. in LGBT Rights in Historic Court Ruling
The Nepali Supreme Court issued a ruling today granting protections and rights for sexual and gender minorities. Four gay rights groups reportedly filed petitions through the court and it ruled … [Read more...] about Nepal Vaults Ahead of U.S. in LGBT Rights in Historic Court Ruling
Nepal’s ‘Page 6’ Tabloid Serves as Covert LGBT Newsletter
Sunil Pant, who recently became Nepal's first gay parliament member and heads up the country's gay activist Blue Diamond Society, last year launched the country's first LGBT newsletter, in the guise … [Read more...] about Nepal’s ‘Page 6’ Tabloid Serves as Covert LGBT Newsletter
First Gay Parliament Member Sunil Pant Takes Oath in Nepal
At the beginning of May, I mentioned that the founder of Nepal's gay activist group the Blue Diamond Society, Sunil Pant, became the first openly gay politician to be elected to parliament in that … [Read more...] about First Gay Parliament Member Sunil Pant Takes Oath in Nepal
