Kathmandu, Nepal, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Nepal welcomes first transgender lawmaker

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2026-03-16

Draped in garlands, Bhumika Shrestha on Monday became Nepal's first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalised community in the Himalayan nation. Nepal's Election Commission confirmed the 37?year?old as a proportional?representation MP from the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) which won a majority in parliament with 182 seats last week. "I am very excited but also feel the responsibility on my shoulders," Sh......

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