Nepali gay rights activist nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

March 07, 2014 17:56

Nepal's most prominent crusader for equal rights to sexual minorities, Sunil Babu Pant, is among the record 278 nominees for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Pant, a former MP and Nepal's first openly gay politician, is one of the several gay rights activists and organizations nominated alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin who is known for his anti-gay stance.

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