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SubscriberWrites: India needs to work on LGBTQ rights and first step is legalising same-sex marriage

Right to marriage and all spousal privileges is the next battleground for LGBTQ in India after decriminalisation, writes Balaji Alagurajan.

The Vatican is opposing Italy’s LGBTQ bill. It can learn a lot from India

The Vatican and the Italian State are at loggerheads over the ‘Zan Bill’ that criminalises discrimination against the LGBTQ community.

Narthaki Nataraj, transgender artiste — ‘Disowned’ at 11, Padma Shri in 2019, now role in TN govt

The transgender Bharatnatyam dancer has received many honours in the past. Now, as member of the TN State Development Policy Council, she wants to focus on healthcare & jobs for transwomen.

This is how Madras HC judge, who claimed he wasn’t ‘woke’, plans to ensure LGBTs are protected

Justice Anand Venkatesh issued the order while considering a writ petition filed by two women who sought protection from their families. Read full order here.

It’s Pride Month and on Netflix, Hotstar, LGBTQ stories are growing. Here’s a checkout list

From Pose to Queer Eye to Ajeeb Daastaans — here's how LGBTQ community can Feel Good in Pride Month 2021.

Less than 4% vaccinated – Transgender Indians have been ‘othered’ by vaccines and forms

Many transgender persons are immuno compromised – putting them at a higher risk of Covid. But transphobia in healthcare have made them vaccine hesitant.

Not woke on same-sex relationships, says Madras HC judge, wants ‘psycho-education’ session

Madras High Court's Justice N. Anand Venkatesh says psycho-education will help him better understand homosexuality, had also ordered petitioners & families to undergo counselling.

Where are India’s queer parents? Having a family is not even an option for many Indians

The fight that started with de-criminalising Section 377 must not end there – it is a battle half won. Many queer couples in India want to raise children but can’t.

‘Rainbow wave’ of LGBTQ candidates run and win in 2020 US election

Candidates and LGBTQ rights were both on the ballot in the 2020 election, either explicitly or implicitly. And they are winning.

‘Marriage will protect our rights, affirm commitment’ — why same-sex couple moved Delhi HC

Kavita Arora and Ankita Khanna moved Delhi HC last week with a plea to allow registration of marriages of same-sex couples. In an interview to ThePrint, they explain why.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.