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नेपालमा पहिलो समलिङ्गी विवाह दर्ता: 'कानून नहुँदा अझै धेरै चुनौती छन्'
'We have challenges in the absence of law': Nepal's first official same-sex marriage registration
Maya Gurung (L) and Surendra Pandey (R) pose for the photo after becoming the first couple in Nepal to receive an official same-sex marriage status. Credit: Abhishek Maharjan/Sipa USA/AAP Image
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On Wednesday, 29 November 2023, Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey became the first same-sex couple in Nepal to have their marriage legally registered. Pinky Gurung, President of Blue Diamond Society Nepal spoke to SBS Nepali about the existing challenges for the country's LGBTIQ+ communities. Members of Australia's Nepali-speaking community also share their opinions on the topic.
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