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Nepal introduces third option for gender in govt IDs Empty Nepal introduces third option for gender in govt IDs

Post by Idéfix Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:56 pm

Unusual news...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/nepal-to-issue-ids-to-third-gender/article4332581.ece

An official says Nepal’s government will begin issuing citizenship certificates with the category third gender for people who do not wish to be identified as male or female.

Activists hailed the decision, saying it was an achievement for gay and transgender rights.

Nepal’s Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that the government should issue third gender citizenship certificates but it took five years to implement the decision.
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