Bhumika Shrestha
Born (1988-01-11) January 11, 1988
Kathmandu, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
OccupationActivist
Known forLGBTQ+ rights in Nepal

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]

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

  • 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)[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Interview with Bhumika Shrestha" (PDF). Qualitative Analysis in Action. Liverpool John Moores University: 3. February 7, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Bhumika Shrestha". reelnepal. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ Jenni_and_Lisa. "Bhumika Shrestha: Nepal's Supertrans Activist, Representative, and Model | Art Thought Culture". www.velvetparkmedia.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  4. ↑ REPUBLICA. "My Republica – 5 things about Bhumika Shrestha". admin.myrepublica.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Bhumika becomes first transgender to travel abroad with 'other' category passport". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  6. ↑ "DIVIDING BY THREE: NEPAL RECOGNIZES A THIRD GENDER". Archived from the original on January 30, 2022.
  7. ↑ "A proud woman- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "2022 International Women of Courage Award". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Transgender Bhumika Shrestha releases her Biography". My City. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
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