Meti is a term used in the country of Nepal, and often refers to a feminine displaying and male-bodied individual.[1] The term is said to originate from Darjeeling, India where it means "to quench one's thirst," alluding to meti sexual interactions with males.[2]
Metis are an officially recognized third gender in the country of Nepal as of a Supreme Court ruling in 2007. As of this Supreme Court ruling, metis are able to be officially recognized by the Nepalese government and able to have a government-issued ID card listing “both” as an option under “gender."[3][4] This also set a precedent of using self-determination as a source of proof in determining a person's eligibility in establishing a gender on government documents.
- ^ Knight, Michael Bochenek, Kyle (January 2012). "Establishing a Third Gender Category in Nepal: Process and Prognosis | Emory University School of Law | Atlanta, GA". Emory International Law Review. 26 (1): 11. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Knight, Kyle (2015). "Bridges to justice: case study of LGBTI rights in Nepal".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Bochenek, Michael; Knight, Kyle (2012). "Establishing a Third Gender Category in Nepal: Process and Prognosis". Emory International Law Review. 26 (3) – via Scholarly Commons.
- ^ "Citizenship Trangendered ID Issued for Nepali Meti". www.ukgaynews.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2016-10-07.