Bhumika Shrestha (Nepali: भूमिका श्रेष्ठ, born January 11, 1988, in Kathmandu, Nepal[1]) is a Nepalese activist and actor.[2][3] Shrestha is a third gender activist and is currently working with the Blue Diamond Society.[4][5]
Bhumika Shrestha | |
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Born | Kathmandu, Nepal | January 11, 1988
Nationality | Nepalese |
Occupation | Activist |
Known for | LGBTQ+ rights in Nepal |
Shrestha was born on January 11, 1988, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Shrestha was assigned male but does not identify as either a man or a woman;[6][7][8] rather, Shrestha prefers to identify as "third gender".
In 2022, Shrestha received the International Women of Courage Award from the United States Department of State.[9]