Blue Diamond Society
Blue Diamond Society is the pioneer organization working for the LGBTIQ+ community in Nepal. We advocate for all sexual and gender minorities to ensure equal rights, economic empowerment, livelihood support, equal access to public and private services, representation and protection.
We extend our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to our respected colleague, Bhumika Shrestha, on her historic achievement as Nepal’s first transgender Federal Member of Parliament through the proportional representation system representing the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). Since joining the Blue Diamond Society in 2004, your relentless leadership in the peaceful movement for the human rights of gender and sexual minorities specifically regarding citizenship with identity, marriage equality, and community empowerment, has been rightly recognized by the ‘Nai Ram-Laxmi Award,’ the Government of Nepal’s ‘Jansewashree Fifth’ decoration, and the International Women of Courage Award. Having worked side-by-side for decades, the Blue Diamond Society family takes immense pride in your transition to the halls of Parliament, and we are fully confident that your presence in the legislative process will ensure a powerful voice for the marginalized and the upliftment of the LGBTIQA+ community. We express our sincere gratitude to the RSP and all stakeholders who have supported this journey since the beginning, and we wish you absolute success in this new and vital chapter of leadership.
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What We Do
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, and Queer (LGBTIQ+) people are among the most marginalized, least visible, discriminated and subjugated against groups in Nepal. They continually face social exclusion, severe discrimination, and violence in both private and public spheres.
That’s why, since 2001, BDS has been at the helm of the LGBTIQ+ rights movement in South Asia. Founder Sunil Babu Pant began by advocating for HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, care and treatment in Nepal.
Blue Diamond Society is pleased to share that our member Ms. Bhumika Shrestha will be receiving the State Department’s International Women of Courage Award for her dedication to the LGBTIQA+ community in Nepal.
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Our Focus Areas
HIV / AIDS
We conduct HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programs including care, support and treatment. We offer mental health counselling and support, and we lead sexual health education workshops in schools and communities.
ADVOCACY
We advocate for policy change in all levels of governance that is inclusive of sexual and gender minorities (SGM) and intersex. We also advocate for proper implementation of the Constitution as it relates to equality for SGM, including documenting human rights violations.
REPRESENTATION
We advocate for SGM representation in culture and media. We conduct sensitization training for media, health care workers, government stakeholders, law enforcement and more.
CAPACITY BUILDING
We conduct trainings and capacity-building programs for SGM and intersex communities, as well as various stakeholders. We also create employment and income-generating opportunities for SGM and intersex.
DO NOT COME OUT
A short video on Trans people’s problem in COVID Pandemic – Umisha Pandey and Sana Aryal
A very special thank you to supporter #canadianfundforlocalinitiative
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Learn more about the definitions surrounding various concepts and terminology in the LGBTIQ+ movement. Lesbian: A woman who is sexually and romantically attracted...
We extend our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to our respected colleague, Bhumika Shrestha, on her historic achievement as Nepal’s first transgender Federal...
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1160924511516644 Blue Diamond Society on the occasion of Transgender Day of Remembrance organized candle lighting program at Boudhha...
Blue Diamond Society with the support of Right Here Right Now organized National Consultation Meeting on SOGIESC and SRHR on June 16 and June 17, 2022 at Park Village...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJfNXwDht2Y&t=4s The flash mob was organized by Blue Diamond Society on the occasion of World Aids Day 2021 at Gongabu, BG...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj5HBfUFOss Sexual and Gender Minorities, a very important topic has been included in this census. This is also connected with the...
https://youtu.be/66eBMa4TzdU Census is a very important tool in generating important data of the citizens of a nation. Enumerators have been actively engaged in data...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFsq_8OxVOA Inclusion/Counting of LGBTIQ people with marking their sexual & gender identity in CENSUS is very important. Together...
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