Nepal gay group launches journal

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Nepal's only gay rights organisation has launched a weekly newspaper, the first publication here of its kind.

The Blue Diamond Society (BDS) says that it wants to give a voice to a range of oppressed communities, not just sexual minorities.

The parallel English and Nepali language Blue Diamond Weekly papers are being brought out by BDS, which describes itself as an organisation for sexual minorities, including homosexual, bisexual and trans-gendered people.

It will look at the human rights of women and children, dalits - or so-called untouchables - and sex workers, as well as sexual minorities, and will focus on HIV and Aids prevention.


Yea, it sucks here, but there are worse places in the world for GLBT people. At least we have independently-funded several organizations forwarding our cause. They have a single organization buttressed by Britain.

Sometimes, I do forget how lucky we are. . .