Kathmandu, Feb. 4 -- The Kathmandu Post organised a special roundtable discussion on LGBTQIA+ rights, challenges, and media representation on Sunday. Speaking at the discussion, moderated by Post's Aarati Ray, experts highlighted how despite constitutional and judicial reforms, the LGBTQIA+ community is still facing barriers in accessing basic rights and services. They also shed light on the need for authentic and inclusive media representation of queer issues.

What follows are edited excerpts of the opinions presented by eight experts at the discussion.

Petter Rai, transgender activist and programme coordinator at Blue Diamond Society

The intersectionality within the queer community is being recognised these days which is a positive a...