In 2007 Nepal repealed the laws against gay sex and introduced several laws which explicitly protected sexual orientation. The Nepalese Constitution now recognizes LGBT rights as fundamental rights. Based on a ruling of the Supreme Court of Nepal in late 2007, the government was also considering the legalization of same-sex marriage. According to several sources, the Constitution of 2015 was expected to include it. Although the Constitution explicitly says that "marginalized" communities are to be granted equal rights under the law, and that Nepal's LGBT people fall into this category, it does not explicitly address the legalization of same-sex marriage. The Nepalese Constitution, approved by the Constituent Assembly on 16 September 2015, includes several provisions pertaining to the rights of LGBT people. These are the right to acquire a citizenship certificate in accordance to one's gender identity, a prohibition on discrimination on any ground including sex by the State and by private parties, eligibility for special protections that may be provided by law, and the right of access to public services for gender and sexual minorities. Nepal is often considered a role model for LGBT rights in South Asia, due to its more tolerant laws, but it has been slower than India at adopting laws supporting transgender individuals. Despite these supportive laws and provisions, LGBT people still face societal discrimination in Nepal and there is significant pressure to conform and to marry a partner of the opposite sex. Terminology The term LGBTI is increasingly used in Nepal, rather than just LGBT, with the I denoting intersex people. The term "gender and sexual minorities" () is used in the Constitution of Nepal. Among young Nepalis, the terms "queer" (Q) and "MOGAI" (Marginalized Orientations, Gender Identities, and Intersex) are also used. Certain activists have also coined an acronym PoMSOGIESC, standing for "people of marginalized sexual orientation, gender identity & sex characteristics", to encompass a larger spectrum of identities beyond the LGBT terminology. Legality of same-sex sexual activity Before the transition from the Kingdom of Nepal to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal in 2007, private homosexual relations between consenting adults was a crime. Among others, cross-dressing was also illegal under various laws against public immorality. Such provisions were abolished after the end of the monarchy. The age of consent in Nepal is 18, regardless of gender and sexual orientation. Recognition of same-sex relationships Nepali family law does not recognize same-sex marriages, same-sex