Blue Diamond Society initiates IDAHO program in Nepal

Nepalese LGBTQI activists organised a dance programme at Rastriya Nachghar, Kathmandu, to showcase their talent and join the global movement around IDAHOT 2013.  The Nepalese Blue Diamond Society LGBT organization held the following events to celebrate May 17th:
1) Play Competition on the theme of IDAHO and/or LGBTI facing discrimination among the college students,
2) Dance competition among Thrid genders of Nepal,
3) Speech competition on the theme of IDAHO,
4) Journalists are honored who have supported LGBTI community in the pasts
We celebrated the day with the aim to coordinate international events that raise awareness of homosexuality and transgender rights violations and stimulate interest in rights advocacy””, Manisha Dhakal, deputy director of the Society, said.
In the flag-hosting ceremony organized at the British Embassy, Dhakal highlighted that many members of the gay community are facing problems because of the way society looks upon homosexuality.