LGBT rights in Nepal

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LGBT rights in Nepal are in a possible state of change, in light of a 2007 Supreme Court ruling. However, as of 2008. homosexuality and cross-dressing are criminal offenses.

Contents 1 Criminal Law 2 2007 Court Decision 3 Politics 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Criminal Law

Private, homosexual relations between consenting adults are a crime, with a maximum punishment of two years in prison. Cross-dressing is also illegal under various laws against public immorality.

[edit] 2007 Court Decision

On December 21, 2007, the Supreme Court of Nepal ruled that the government must create laws to protect LGBT rights and change existing laws that are tantamount to discrimination.^[1][2]

[edit] Politics

The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist has made several homophobic statements. Party members have described homosexuality as "a production of capitalism" that "doesn't exist" under socialism, and LGBT people as "social pollutants."^[3]

LGBT people in Nepal are represented by human rights group the Blue Diamond Society.

[edit] References

Blue Diamond Society

[edit] External links

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