"I am very excited but also feel the responsibility on my shoulders. Our constitution has provisions for our community, but they have not translated to laws and policies. Our community expects me to raise our issues."
"Shrestha has worked closely with the LGBTQ+ rights group Blue Diamond Society and was involved in the successful effort to include a third gender category on official documents."
"While Nepal boasts some of the most progressive LGBTQ+ rights laws, Shrestha is the first LGBTQ+ person to hold public office in the country since 2008."
Bhumika Shrestha has been elected as Nepal's first out transgender lawmaker, securing a seat in the House of Representatives. She is a prominent activist in the LGBTQ+ rights movement and has worked with the Blue Diamond Society. Shrestha aims to address the issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community, emphasizing the need for laws that reflect constitutional provisions. The Rastriya Swatantra Party, which she represents, won a significant number of seats in the recent elections, marking a shift in Nepal's political landscape.
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