Overview

• Participants included LGBTQ+ community members, government officials, and diplomats.
• The parade marks a significant milestone following the 2023 Supreme Court ruling.
• Gai Jatra festival, traditionally for mourning, now also celebrates sexual minorities.
• Activists have long fought for legal recognition and equality for same-sex couples.
• Nepal's 2015 constitution and earlier court decisions have progressively supported LGBTQ+ rights.