Esan Regmi
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Esan Regmi | |
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 Regmi at the first Nepal Pride Parade | |
| Born | 1988 (age 37–38) Nepal |
| Occupations | Executive Director of Campaign for Change, and board member of Intersex Asia |
| Known for | Intersex activist |
| Website | nepalcfc |
Esan Regmi (born 1988) is a prominent Nepali intersex man and intersex human rights activist.[1] He founded Nepal's first and only intersex-led organization called Campaign for Change back in 2017, and he is one of the co founders of International NGO Intersex Asia.[2]
Regmi was born in Bajura, Nepal, in 1988. He describes the region around Bajura as remote, mountainous, and conservative.[1][3] Regmi was raised female but developed male characteristics during puberty, resulting in stigma, discrimination and claims of 'fake' identity in education and employment.[3][4] He describes travelling to India for medical treatment, and discussion about being sent to be part of a kinnar or hijra community.[5] Regmi was loved by his family, and studied at home, but his mental health suffered.[6]
