Nepal Holds Its First Pride Since Trump Cut Foreign Aid Funding

Nepal holds its first Pride since Trump cut foreign aid funding

Nepal has held its first Pride since President Donald Trump cut foreign aid funding. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and allies rallied in support of the queer community at Nepal’s Pride parade 2025. During the annual Gai Jatra festival in the capital of Kathmandu, which honours relatives passed away throughout the year, the LGBTQ+ community and allies came together as part of Nepal Pride 2025 to advocate for queer rights. Hundreds of people attended …

Nepal Pride returns in defiant celebration after Trump cuts foreign aid funding

Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community triumphantly returned to the streets of Kathmandu for the first Nepal Pride parade since the Trump administration’s funding cuts disrupted years of progress. The event, held during the traditional Gai Jatra festival, was both a celebration and a protest - marking resilience in the face of adversity.The parade featured a sea of rainbow flags, chants for equality, and banners affirming transgender rights and intersectional…