Sunday, April 19, 2026

Our Story

Aaditya Rai is a Gay man with disability. He’s been advocating for LGBTQIA++ rights since 2013. Due to his intersectional issue, he has faced many discriminations. Even his education scholarship was boycotted when he came out in media as gay with disability. He had no social protection and society then where he was accepted. However, 2013 turned out to be a turning point for him; he joined Blue Diamond Society and started working as a program officer. In 2019 he believed that youths like him are left behind because of being a member of LGBTQIA++, disability, cast, orphan, and intersectional issue. LGBTQIA++, especially queer persons with disability are left behind in every aspect of SDGs and inclusion. Society and community are not aware about this issue of LGBTQIA++ disability. Queer disability issues need to be brought out in mainstream. On November, 2022, he was finally successful in registering the Rainbow Disability Nepal. Now, he takes care of RDN as the Executive Director of the organization.
Aaditya Rai
Executive Director
Rick Nakarmi He is a passionate and purpose-driven leader who fights for the inclusion and rights of LGBTQIA++ people with disabilities. Rick’s champion accessibility, intersectional equality, and community support, working to create a more just and inclusive world for all. Rick’s work demonstrates how diverse identities are not a limitation but a source of strength and innovation. Through their vision, they inspire communities to embrace inclusivity and remind everyone that our differences are what make us powerful. Whether it’s by creating safer spaces, influencing policies, or empowering others, they leave a lasting legacy of change, one step closer to a world where everyone is valued equally. This role is not just about leadership; it’s about hope, representation, and paving the way for others to thrive authentically.
Rick Nakarmi
Program Manager

“Hello I’m Prasanna Bajracharya from Jhamsikhel. My disabilities are hearing loss, speech impairment and scoliosis(sideway of backbone). I identify as gay and femboy. I’m studying bachelor currently in 6th semester.

I have encountered discrimination when the teachers told me I don’t belong to school where I’m the only one with disabilities. luckily I would give a huge respect to my cool Principal for letting me to futher my studies .Without him, I wouldn’t have made it here telling my story to y’all.

The way the people gives me disgust looks made me so insecure sometimes I have to remind myself to just let it out and be myself. Sometimes I get so worried for my future that what if I don’t get a job just because of my disabilities what if they see me as present of low expectations. I have to remind myself I’m nothing less and gotta be stronger day by day.

People with disabilities have feelings too. You know what’s the best feeling in the world when you wake up grateful with your partner by your side. So guess what, I have been rejected/dumped by so many guys.

I know they have their own preferences of having a partner which I respect but they can’t be telling right Infront of my face that they felt or will feel guilty of me.”

Prasanna Bajracharya

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