We are the sexual and gender minority people of this world. We are human beings like anybody else. We are fearless in

the fights of our fundamental rights to life, identity, dignity, and equality.

Manisha, Nepal

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Discrimination, Violence and Exclusion Family Discrimination Denial of our right to love and form a family;

domestic violence; psychological pressure and physical intimidation to change ourselves the way they want us to be; we receive no respect and trace of love from our biological family, rather we face exclusion because they fear that we no body will marry to our GOOD brothers and Sisters if we remain at home, if we remain at society we born!!!

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Discrimination, Violence and ExclusionDiscrimination from State No reorganization of our true identity by the state –

thus many of us remain without any legal ID; We have no rights at all; No constitutional and/or legal provision that protects us from discrimination and violence

We love every one and we respect the whole world, don’t we deserve a trace of love and respect from you back?

The violence against MSMs6th December

2003, two Metis (Jayabahadur and Nepti) were raped and beaten by Armed Police in Nepal

In 6th August 2004, attempted murder of a Meti after rape: Jaya

Policemen attacked a group of Metis on the Nepali New Year’s Eve 2062

Outreach educators and peer educators are attacked

Arbitrary detentionOn August 9 2004,

39 members of Blue Diamond Society were arrested arbitrarily and kept in prison for 13 days without any charge. Later on they were released on bail for the charge of public nuisance

Discrimination, Violence and ExclusionSocietal Discrimination Exclusion and rejection from society, state

mechanism; in the street we are constantly subjected to teasing, abuse, ridicule; No access to public places- if we enter female toilet the officers complains and if we enter the male toilet again the same officer complains saying only man are allowed; we have no space in the school; forced to live alone; no one will give us any proper job

Policy, Program and Funding Denial for TG No HIV programs for TGs HIV/AIDS policy, programs address only men and women

but we are not man and/or women!No trained and sensitized service providersNo TG focused information or services exist at health care

centersSociety is ashamed to discuss issues of TGs and our

problemsWe can’t register organization as TG Not even regular and enough supplies of condoms and

lubrication for TGs

We will not stop until our sexual health rights are recognized. We will not cease in our efforts until these rights are embodied in the laws, policies, actions and attitudes of government, institutions and society that affect our lives. We must raise our issues strongly and continue in our efforts and struggles to improve our lives.

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We will not allow our rights to be denied

Being TG we are stigmatized; if also HIV positive then doubly stigmatized.

If HIV positive TGs die, no one come from our family to attend the funeral.

Difficult to find space for us to run care, support and treatment program

Discrimination in the work placeDiscrimination in educationVictims of violence: murder, beatings, rapeDiscriminatory laws and policies that continuously marginalizes

us and makes us more and more vulnerable

We condemn and challenge the stigma and discrimination that excludes us. We condemn physical, mental and sexual violence against us. We have to break our silence. Where there is stigma and discrimination against us we have to challenge it by standing formed, debating hard and opposing such challenges persistently, Never give up. XVII International AIDS Conference 2008,

Mexico City

We will not be StoppedUnity is the powerLets build our stronger networksOwnership helps to grow and build our own

programsBuilding capacity and Empowerment can lead us

to our independencyAdvocacy and constant struggle will lead us to

gain our rightsLest take our own lead towards our bigger goal:

dignity and right to lifeWe will not be stopped, ever, Never. Our principles

are unshakeable. Our solidarity is unbreakable.XVII International AIDS Conference 2008, Mexico City

We commit ourselves to:Respect each other and join hands together

as a community speaking with a single voice to lead a campaign for our political, economic, social and spiritual well-being.

Mobilize our grassroots communities, our donors, our stake holders, our service providers to ensure our inclusion, representation and full participation in the decision making process to have equal access and rights to health care, job and education.

Here is our MANTRA to success: Unity, Empowerment and Advocacy

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We demand that our Governments: Acknowledge our existenceAcknowledge the gravity of exclusion, violence and

discrimination against sexual and gender minorities by state and society and take full responsibilities.

Create favorable environment for healthy living, decent job and freedom of movement

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We demand that our policy Makers:Make positive law and policies that protects us from

discrimination and violence Enact and Enforce law to punish those perpetrators

who violates our human rights Constitutional guarantee to our equal rights and

opportunitiesMake Inter/National HIV/AIDS plan that inclusive of

TG Do not runaway from your responsibilities, let us

be responsible citizens

We demand that our donors:Allocate enough funds for prevention, care

and treatment programs specifically for TG community too.

Our Human Rights programs must be funded.Put condition of “TG inclusive policy and

program” when you give funding to our governments.

Involve us when you design our program.

Thank you very much….XVII International AIDS Conference 2008, Mexico City