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Update on third gender attempts to gain citizenship

There’s a long way to go: Dividing by Three: Nepal Recognizes a Third Gender Badri Pun slept in a gravel courtyard in rural Nepal for more than a week. After the first two days, he stopped eating. By night, he … Continue reading

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Travels in the third gender

Fascinating: Documents and Disasters: Can Proper ID Save the Lives of Transgender People in Emergencies? Last summer when Bhumika Shrestha travelled to New York City to represent Nepal at the United Nations, she encountered some special questions during her layover … Continue reading

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Update on third gender

Another interesting update from Fulbright Scholar Kyle Knight. Nepal’s Third Gender and the Recognition of Gender Identity On Dec. 27, 2007, the Supreme Court of Nepal issued a decision that has been called “arguably the single most comprehensive judgment affirming protections for gender identity … Continue reading

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First ‘gender inclusive’ bathroom

Nepal continues to lead the world in third gender developments… Nepal Flushes Out Genderism “I feel safe now,” says Om, a 24-year-old who identifies as third-gender, as he walks across Bageshwori Park in Nepalgunj to buy coconut milk. “I used … Continue reading

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