KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rallied in Nepal’s capital Tuesday during the annual Pride parade, the first since gay couples were able to register same-sex marriages officially in the Himalayan nation following a Supreme Court order in Nov 2023.
The annual event brings together the sexual minority community and their supporters in Kathmandu during the Gai Jatra festival.
Tuesday’s rally was participated by a government minister, diplomats and officials, which began at the city’s tourist hub and went around its main streets.
LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Aug. 20,
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