Rukshana, a transgender woman from the Jugi community within the indigenous Newa ethnic-nation, is currently a fourth-year law student. Initially aspiring to study linguistics, she faced rejection from the university due to her transgender identity. In response, she filed a lawsuit, which ultimately led her to pursue a career in law. Since 2021, she has filed more than 70 lawsuits against the government, advocating for rights-based legal recognition of gender identity and becoming the first transgender person in Nepal to win the right to be legally recognized as a woman.

Queer Youth Group seeks to build a society where the rights of people of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics are acknowledged through state litigation, knowledge production, and community development efforts, including organizing pride parades. Although Nepal is often seen as a pioneer in LGBTIQ+ rights in South Asia, both the legal framework and social acceptance remain inadequate. Rukshana stands as a trailblazing beacon for positive change.