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Nepal, first country in South Asia to recognise a lesbian couple

by NEWSROOM


KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 13

‘Love prevails in Nepal, Anju Devi Shrestha, aka Dipti Shrestha, 33, and Suprita Gurung, 33, both born female and identifying as women, have recently made history as the first lesbian couple in South Asia from Nepal to officially register their marriage in Baddiyatal, Ward No. 2, Jamuni Village (bordering India),’ said Sunil Babu Pant.

Pant, a long-time advocate for LGBTIQA+ community rights and former legislator, claimed that this is the first lesbian couple legally acknowledged in South Asia.

‘This is…



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