Bhumika Shrestha

Honourable
Bhumika Shrestha
भूमिका श्रेष्ठ
Shrestha in 2022
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha (PR)
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 March 2026
Personal details
Born1988/1989 (age 37–38)[1]
Kathmandu, Nepal
CitizenshipNepalese
PartyRastriya Swatantra Party
Occupation
Known for
LGBTQ+ rights in Nepal

Bhumika Shrestha (Nepali: भूमिका श्रेष्ठ, born 1988/1989 in Kathmandu, Nepal) is a Nepalese activist and actress who has served as member of parliament of Nepal since March 2026.[1][2][3][4] Shrestha is a third gender activist and is also working with the Blue Diamond Society.[5][6]

Personal life

Shrestha was born in Kathmandu, Nepal. Shrestha was assigned male but does not identify as either a man or a woman;[7][8][9] 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.[10]

Political career

In the 2026 Nepalese general election, Shrestha ran as a candidate for the Janajati proportional representation constituency under the Rastriya Swatantra Party, and was subsequently elected.[1][11]

Filmography

Actor

Self

  • Other Nature as Self (2010) (Documentary film)
  • Beauty and Brains (2010) (Documentary film)
  • Le monde en face (2014) (TV Series – Episode Global Gay)
  • Out & Around (2015) (Documentary film)

Bibliography

  • Bhumika, ISBN 9789937925921 (2019)[12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Robson, Graham (March 16, 2026). "Nepal hails "historic milestone" as Bhumika Shrestha becomes country's first trans lawmaker". Scene. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Interview with Bhumika Shrestha" (PDF). Qualitative Analysis in Action. Liverpool John Moores University: 3. February 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Bhumika Shrestha". reelnepal. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  4. ↑ Jenni_and_Lisa. "Bhumika Shrestha: Nepal's Supertrans Activist, Representative, and Model". Velvet Park Media. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  5. ↑ "5 things about Bhumika Shrestha". My Republica. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Bhumika becomes first transgender to travel abroad with 'other' category passport". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  7. ↑ "DIVIDING BY THREE: NEPAL RECOGNIZES A THIRD GENDER". Archived from the original on January 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "A proud woman- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  9. ↑ Young, Holly (February 12, 2016). "Trans rights: Meet the face of Nepal's progressive 'third gender' movement". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  10. ↑ "2022 International Women of Courage Award". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Nepal welcomes first transgender lawmaker". France 24. AFP. March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Transgender Bhumika Shrestha releases her Biography". My City. Retrieved February 7, 2019.


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