Nepal Supreme Court rules in favour of same-sex marriage

Nepal Supreme Court rules in favour of same-sex marriage

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Nepal Supreme Court rules in favour of equal marriage

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. Equal marriage was previously recognised in Nepal following an interim ruling in 2023 from the Supreme Court, when a group of nine LGBTQ+ acti…

Nepal Court Legalizes Marriage Equality in Landmark LGBTQ+ Ruling

The Supreme Court of Nepal has issued a binding ruling requiring the government to fully recognize marriage equality, marking one of the most significant LGBTQ+ rights decisions in the country’s history. Delivered on June 18, 2026, the decision directs state authorities to ensure that same-sex couples are granted equal legal access to marriage under national law. The ruling builds on a 2023 interim order that had already opened the door to recog…