Lex Limbu’s story of ‘coming out’: Connecting existing dots to make the new self

Every June, a few familiar faces make rounds of the media in Nepal. These faces represent a very close-knit group of people, the LGBTQIA+ community. After all, it is pride month, probably the most important time of the year, for the community worldwide. Among the familiar faces is Lex Limbu.

Though a role model for many today, Limbu never thought he would see the kind of response from his followers and the community. “It was like one day, people started seeking me to speak about the issues of the LGBTQIA+ community. And, June has been particularly a busy month for me, ever since I put my video up on YouTube, in 2018. “