Bhumika Shrestha Explained

Bhumika Shrestha
Birth Date:11 January 1988
Birth Place:Kathmandu, Nepal
Nationality:Nepalese
Occupation:Activist
Known For:LGBTQ+ rights in Nepal

Bhumika Shrestha (Nepali: भूमिका श्रेष्ठ, born January 11, 1988, in Kathmandu, Nepal[1]) is a Nepalese activist and actress.[2] [3] Shrestha is a third gender activist and is currently working with the Blue Diamond Society.[4] [5]

Personal life

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".

Awards

In 2022, Shrestha received the International Women of Courage Award from the United States Department of State.[9]

Filmography

Actor

Self

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. February 7, 2019 . Interview with Bhumika Shrestha . Qualitative Analysis in Action . Liverpool John Moores University . 3.
  2. Web site: Bhumika Shrestha. reelnepal. 7 February 2019. February 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180550/https://reelnepal.com/name/105244/bhumika-shrestha. dead.
  3. Web site: Bhumika Shrestha: Nepal's Supertrans Activist, Representative, and Model Art Thought Culture. Jenni_and_Lisa. www.velvetparkmedia.com. 7 February 2019. February 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209123939/http://www.velvetparkmedia.com/blogs/bhumika-shrestha-nepal%E2%80%99s-supertrans-activist-representative-and-model. dead.
  4. Web site: My Republica – 5 things about Bhumika Shrestha. REPUBLICA. admin.myrepublica.com. 7 February 2019. February 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124055/http://admin.myrepublica.com/lifestyle/story/28873/5-things-about-bhumika-shrestha.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Bhumika becomes first transgender to travel abroad with 'other' category passport. kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. 7 February 2019.
  6. Web site: DIVIDING BY THREE: NEPAL RECOGNIZES A THIRD GENDER . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130045336/http://worldpolicy.org/2012/02/01/dividing-by-three-nepal-recognizes-a-third-gender/ . dead . January 30, 2022 .
  7. Web site: A proud woman- Nepali Times. archive.nepalitimes.com. 7 February 2019.
  8. News: Trans rights: Meet the face of Nepal's progressive 'third gender' movement. Young. Holly. February 12, 2016. The Guardian. 7 February 2019. 0261-3077.
  9. Web site: 2022 International Women of Courage Award . U.S. Department of State . 22 May 2022.
  10. Web site: Transgender Bhumika Shrestha releases her Biography. My City. 7 February 2019.

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