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Title: Nepal's Version of a Gay Rights Rally
Post by: SandraJane on August 15, 2011, 09:20:57 PM
Posted on Advocate.com August 15, 2011 02:50:00 PM ET
Nepal's Version of a Gay Rights Rally

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Gay rights proponents gathered in Nepal this weekend to call for their inclusion in a new constitution being drafted for the country, the Associated Press reports.
By Advocate.com Editors

The Associated Press reports that LGBT people have felt more comfortable being open about their sexuality in the cities than in rural areas like Narayanghat, so the event marked a milestone in acceptance.