Changing a law does not equal changing attitudes.
Take for example that in 1962 Nepal legalized education for all castes (which prior to this was reserved for high castes only). And in 1969 King Mahendra created the national education system plan which was for all citizens. However almost 50 years have passed and the Dalit and many small villages are still without basic education.

Caste laws was abolished as well in 1963 but anyone who lives, visits, or works from afar with the Nepalese will find caste alive and well – and sadly passports still list an individuals caste which supposedly has NO VALUE in Nepal but if you are low caste showing your passport is an emotionally disturbing event if those being shown do not know your low caste.

Legalization did not equal enrollment in the education sector, and has not created equality across social groups in the form of castes. To say that the laws have changed in Nepal and therefore Nepal is a changed society is a dangerous and likely inaccurate statement.

I encourage all those with an interest in Nepal’s movement toward acceptance in all social and legal environments for the LBGT communities to keep this topic in the headlines to ensure that hidden biases do not deteriorate the gains already made.

It wasn’t all that long ago (8 years) that only one of one country and zero US states allowed gay marriage. It’s now 7 and 2. We’ll get there, so long as we stay focused.