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First Pride Parade In Nepal Since Country's Landmark 2023 SC Order

In Nepal's Kathmandu, LGBTQ+ people and their supporters took out rally during the annual pride parade. This is the first pride parade in the country since gay couples were able to register same-sex marriages officially in the Himalayan nation following a Supreme Court order in November 2023.

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Nepal Pride Rally: Annual pride parade in Kathmandu | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha

A participant has colors painted on face as LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Nepal Pride Rally: LGBTQ+ people and their supporters during a rally | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Nepal Pride Rally 2024 | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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LGBTQ+ people during a pride rally in Kathmandu | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Annual pride parade in Kathmandu | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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A shopkeeper watches LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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A participant dances during Nepal Pride Rally | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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A participant dances as LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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A participant poses for a photograph during pride parade, in Kathmandu | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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A man watches a participant poses for a photograph as LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Nepal Pride Rally: A participant poses for a photo | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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A participant poses for a photo as LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Nepal Pride Rally: Participants dance during annual pride parade | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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LGBTQ+ people and their supporters dance and rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Pride parade in Nepal | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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A participant poses for a photo as LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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People watch pride parade in Kathmandu | Photo: AP/Niranjan Shrestha
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Nepalese men watch LGBTQ+ people and their supporters rally during the annual pride parade, in Kathmandu, Nepal.