3 days ago
LGBTQ+ Community Holds Vigil for Nepal Flood Victims
A devastating flood hit parts of Nepal after an ice-rock avalanche caused a huge rush of water, mud, and debris.
Many people died, and many others were still missing.
Members of Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community gathered in Kathmandu to remember the victims.
They lit candles, observed silence, and prayed for the dead and missing.
The gathering was organized by the Blue Diamond Society.
The group had planned a Pride parade and celebration but cancelled them because of the disaster.
Instead, it held a smaller event focused on mourning and support.
Rescuers continued looking for people in the affected districts.
LGBTQ+ community members held a candlelight vigil in Kathmandu for victims of Nepal’s flash floods.
The Blue Diamond Society organized the gathering at Khulla Manch on Saturday.
The vigil honoured those killed and expressed hope that missing people would be found.
The Blue Diamond Society cancelled the 24th Nepal Pride Parade and GaiJatra Celebration because of the disaster.
Nepal’s death toll reached 734 on Sunday, while nearly 2,500 people remained missing.
- Who
- Members of Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community, led by the Blue Diamond Society, attended the vigil.
- What
- They held a candlelight vigil to honour flood victims and pray for those still missing.
- Where
- The vigil was held at Khulla Manch in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- When
- The vigil took place on Saturday; the reported death toll rose to 734 on Sunday.
- Why
- The event was organized after devastating flash floods killed hundreds, left people missing, and affected communities across Nepal.
Key facts
- Organizer
- Blue Diamond Society (BDS)
- Vigil location
- Khulla Manch, Kathmandu
- Original event cancelled
- The 24th Nepal Pride Parade and GaiJatra Celebration
- Reported death toll
- 734 people as of Sunday
- People missing
- Nearly 2,500
- Affected area
- All eight affected districts had yielded recovered bodies
- Disaster cause described
- An ice-rock avalanche following a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border sent water, mud, and debris downstream
Quotes
A community member
An LGBTQ+ community member who spoke to PTI Videos about the vigil
“We organised this small gathering to light candles and pray for the eternal peace of all who lost their lives in this disaster, and to pray that those who are still missing are found as quickly as possible.”
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