@article{ref1,
title="Gender identity: challenges to access social and health care services for lesbians in Nepal",
journal="Global journal of health science",
year="2010",
author="Pathak, Rabin and Regmi, Pramod R. and Pant, Puspa R. and Simkhada, Padam and Douglas, Flora and Stephens, Jane",
volume="2",
number="2",
pages="207-214",
abstract="Literatures about same-sex love and sexuality in Nepal are rare. However, limited anecdotal evidence on these issues signals that the health and social care needs of lesbians in Nepal are high. This qualitative study explores the challenges faced by lesbians in Nepal in accessing     health and social services. In-depth interviews carried out with fifteen     lesbians found that Nepalese lesbians face     many challenges from     families and societies     which result in a stressful life, homelessness and forced     and unwanted relationships and marriage, including self-harming behaviours.     They often     face discrimination and harassment when coming out at public administration and social institutions. Hence, most lesbians of Nepal prefer not to disclose their sexual identity due to the fear of becoming isolated and not getting quality health care services.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1916-9736",
doi="10.5539/gjhs.v2n2207",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v2n2207"
}