Three positive news stories: March week 4
March 27, 2026This week, three landmark decisions for LGBTQ+ equality made headlines on myGwork: Nepal appointed its first openly transgender MP, Poland’s top court ordered recognition of EU same-sex marriages, and Greece’s highest administrative court upheld same-sex marriage and adoption rights.
1. Bhumika Shrestha becomes Nepal’s first openly trans Member of Parliament
In Nepal, activist and actress Bhumika Shrestha has become the country’s first openly transgender Member of Parliament, marking a historic step for LGBTQ+ political representation.
A long‑time campaigner with the Blue Diamond Society, Shrestha helped secure legal recognition of a third gender on official documents and has been internationally recognised for her leadership. As she takes her seat for the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party, she has vowed to turn constitutional promises for LGBTQ+ people into concrete laws and policies that reflect their lived realities.
Check out the full story here.
2. Poland’s top court orders recognition of EU same-sex marriages
In Poland, the Supreme Administrative Court has ordered recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other EU member states, a landmark decision in a country that still does not provide domestic legal recognition for same-sex unions.
The ruling means that Polish same-sex couples married elsewhere in the EU can have their marriages entered into the national registry, improving access to documentation and protections tied to marital status. While questions remain about how broadly the judgment will apply, it is a major win for thousands of couples and a sign of shifting legal and public attitudes.
3. Greece’s top court upholds same-sex marriage and adoption rights
In Greece, the Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, has upheld recently passed legislation legalising same-sex marriage and equal adoption rights, confirming that these advances are compatible with the constitution.
The court found that extending civil marriage to same-sex couples does not undermine heterosexual marriage or the traditional family, and that allowing same-sex couples to adopt fully respects the best interests of the child. As the first majority‑Orthodox nation to recognise same-sex marriage, Greece’s decision sends a powerful regional signal—even as some restrictions, such as limits on surrogacy for male couples, remain.