Nepal Registers Same-Sex Marriage – A First
Following Rejection in the Capital, Rural Authorities Set an Example
![Surendra Pandey and Maya Gurung register their marriage with authorities in Dordi, a municipality in the bride’s home district of Lamjung, Nepal, November 29, 2023.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/11/202311lgbt_asia_nepal_same_sex_marriage_registration.jpeg?h=686c9ac4&itok=2W4Z29_e)
Following Rejection in the Capital, Rural Authorities Set an Example
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