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'''Meti''', (not to be confused with the [https[Wikipedia://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9tis Canadian Métis people|Métis people of Canada])], is a [[Third Gender|third gender]] from Nepali culture. They are [[Adgender|feminine displaying]] in [[AMAB|male -born bodies]], and can be compared to a [[lunarian]] or another form of feminine [[Non-Binary|non-binary.]]

== History ==

Metis became an officially recognized third gender in the country of Nepal as of a Supreme Court ruling in 2007.<ref>[https://scholarlycommons.law.emory.edu/eilr/vol26/iss1/3/ AsScholarly ofarticle thisanalyzing the Supreme Court ruling, metisand its effects for ''Emory International Law Review''.]</ref> Metis are now officially recognized by the Nepalese government – and are able to have a government-issued ID cardcards that listslist "both" as an option under "gender"."

== Discrimination and Issues ==

InBefore the countrySupreme Court ruling, meti individuals were regularly arrested for "spreading perversion."<ref>[https://outrightinternational.org/content/nepal-iglhrc-condemns-violence-and-arbitrary-arrests Condemnation of violence in Nepal in 2004 by the editorial staff at Outright International.]</ref> In Nepal, "unnatural sex" is still illegal despite slowlythe progressive inclusion of a third-gender on registration forms.<ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2014/3/12/nepals-third-gender An example wasArticle in 2004''Aljazeera'' when 39on meti individualsacceptance werein arrestedNepal forseven "spreading perversion"years as result ofafter the lack of LGBT support amongSupreme NepaleseCourt lawsruling.]</ref>

The HIV epidemic within Nepal is especially common amongst the meti community.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3030668/ Scholarly article "Stigma and HIV risk among Metis in Nepal" for journal ''Culture, Health & Sexuality''.]</ref> The reason for this can be attributed to the unique struggle that Metimeti face finding employment and acceptance in society. Many meti are pushed into the sex-industry working as prostitutes and are unwelcome in any other roles in society.

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