[[File:Meti.jpg|thumb|220x220px|MetiThe meti flag.]]
'''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.
== Flag ==
The first known appearance of the meti flag was on August 14, 2020, although the creator is unknown.<ref>[https://www.wattpad.com/933804220-pride-flag-handbook-part-4-meti Wattpad story with a collection of flags, including the meti flag.]</ref> The flag is the rainbow flag with the Nepalese flag on the left hand side.
The flag was coined by an unknown user at an unknown point.
== Resources References==
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* https://www.wattpad.com/933804220-pride-flag-handbook-part-4-meti
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meti_(gender)
* https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2014/3/12/nepals-third-gender
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