Latest Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security News & Updates

Kathmandu, May 16 (IANS) Nepal has, for the first time, established a ministry explicitly recognising sexual minorities, as the country continues its march toward liberal policies for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer (LGBTIQ) community.The new government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, explicitly included ‘Gender and Sexual Minorities’ in the name and mandate of a ministry during the administrative restructuring of federal ministries.According to the Government …