Nepal's Supreme Court Orders Government to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

The Supreme Court of Nepal has issued an interim order instructing the government to temporarily allow the registration of same-sex marriages. The court order requires the government to make arrangements for registering marriages of couples from sexual and gender minority groups. The decision came after activists filed a writ urging the legalization of same-sex marriage, citing constitutional provisions guaranteeing the freedom to marry and equality under the law. Same-sex marriage is also a contentious issue in India, where the Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on legalization after a 10-day hearing.