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India’s SC rejected petitions for marriage equality, but Nepal’s SC rebuked the state for not registering same-sex marriages. What explains this difference?
Pabitra Neupane January 30, 2021 Comments Photo: Pexels/ Sharon McCutcheon Everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves equal access to opportunities and services and their safety should be protected. However, people who identify themselves as lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered, intersexes or queers (LGBTIQ+) are among the most marginalised and excluded members of society. They are particularly vulnerable to stigma, violence and discrimination, due to their real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. Nepal was hailed a leader regarding th...