Is the Public Sphere Ready for Indian Queer Citizens Post-Decriminalization?
Public spaces are often designed and regulated based on heteronormative ideals, which can create exclusionary environments for queer individuals, especially those who come from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. These individuals may face hostility and discrimination in public spaces,…
Putting an end to the struggle of Transgenders – Unearthing the myths of the Transgender Persons Act
The title of the article might sound as if it is going to give certain solutions that would put a halt to transgender people’s troubles or would throw light on such measures if there are any in…
Queer on the Back Burner – Workplace Complexities for the LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ is an umbrella term to include all the non-binary people or the ones who do not want to identify themselves with either of the two sexes. Historically, such people have been looked down on as the…
Forging the Path for the Queers – Taking a look into ‘Indian’ Mechanism for realizing LGBTIQ Rights
As per the data submitted by the government to the Supreme Court, it was calculated that there were about 2.5 million LGBTIQ population in India, as of 2012. Since then, the population has been on the rise.…
The Untenability of the Homosexual in India – The Socio-Legal Conundrum
The word ‘homosexuals’ literally means the quality or characteristic of being sexually attracted solely to people of one’s own sex. Homosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by sexual attraction or romantic love exclusively for people who are…
Paving the Path from Marginals to the Mainstream – The Apathy of the Transgender Community
The Transgender community has had a unique history in India. From holding an exalted position in ancient times to falling to degraded levels later on and finally again putting up a brave fight to reclaim their rights,…
Struggle of the Transgender Community – Getting the Short End
As we all are familiar with the fact that June is recognized as Global Pride Month, it denotes the rights and opportunities that the LGBTQ community has and reminds us of the fact that they still lack…
Recognizing LGBT Identity and their Position in the Society
Today, more Indian teenagers are accepting of homosexuality and queer identities than ever before, but recognition of their sexuality and the right to openly express their gender preferences remain a constant struggle for the LGBT (lesbian, gay,…
Loud and Proud – Liberty of Sexual Orientation of the LGBTQ+ Community
The word sex is more or less still a taboo in countries like India. While more often than not associated with the biological act of reproduction, the word has a deeper sense of meaning. We often forget…
