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\u2018There has always been a romanticization of\u00a0Nepal\u00a0as being one of the more tolerant countries in Asia; however, the ground reality is very different\u2019\u00a0organizer of this year\u2019s pride parade\u00a0Rukshana Kapali said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A new criminal code enacted in August last year failed to guarantee equal marriage. Lawmakers last year\u00a0promised the LGBTI community parliament would continue to discuss and advocate for LGBTI issues.<\/p>\n

These included citizenship issues, same-sex marriage, domestic violence, adoption, and access to health and education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

LGBTI rights advocates in Nepal have encouraged the government to conduct a census of the LGBTI…<\/span><\/p>\n

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