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From left to right: Pem, Abhishek, and Payal from the Nepali Queer Community Sydney expressed their excitement about participating in the Mardi Gras parade, representing Nepal.

From left to right: Pem Tamang, Abhishek Baniya and Payal Mahato from the Nepali Queer Community Sydney say they are excited to represent Nepal in the Mardi Gras Parade. Source: SBS / Sunita Pokharel

Abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and plus standing for all of the other gender, sexuality, and physiological sex characteristics, SBS Nepali spoke to some members from the Nepali Queer Community Sydney to share their understanding of these terms.

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Published 2 March 2024 11:06am

By Sunita Pokharel

Source: SBS

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Abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and plus standing for all of the other gender, sexuality, and physiological sex characteristics, SBS Nepali spoke to some members from the Nepali Queer Community Sydney to share their understanding of these terms.

Note: The terms and definitions expressed are always evolving, and changing and often mean different things to different people based on their experience.