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Nepal Supreme Court rules in favour of equal marriage in huge win for LGBTQ+ rights

Nepal's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of equal marriage in a huge win for LGBTQ+ rights. On 18 June, the court ordered the South Asian country's government to ensure equal marriage rights for queer and trans people.

Nepal Supreme Court rules in favour of equal marriage in huge win for LGBTQ+ rights

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Nepal's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of equal marriage in a huge win for LGBTQ+ rights.

On 18 June, the court ordered the South Asian country's government to ensure equal marriage rights for queer and trans people.

The ruling makes Nepal the 40th country worldwide to legally recognise equal marriage.

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Nepal's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of equal marriage in a huge win for LGBTQ+ rights. On 18 June, the court ordered the South Asian country's government to ensure equal marriage rights for queer and trans people. The ruling makes Nepal the 40th country worldwide to legally recognise equal marriage.

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