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Topic: LGBTQIA

Invisible in Pride & policy, queer people with disabilities live at the margins twice over

Stigmatised by society & often excluded from LGBTQ spaces, queer people with disability struggle with a host of problems from inaccessibility & violence to lack of legal protection.

Britannia and Parle’s Pride Month ads fail to move beyond rainbow-washing

Britannia’s approach was notable for directly naming its competitor, Parle—a bold move that transformed the campaign into a conversation about potential industry-wide collaboration on inclusivity.

There is more to queer life than young couple falling in love, facing challenges, then uniting

The discussion at the launch of ‘Deviants’ revolved around the theme of ‘Writing Queer Stories’ and the ideas of shame, pride, love, heartbreak, and self-knowledge that accompany it.

Will form panel to examine ‘genuine concerns’ of LGBTQIA+ people, Centre tells Supreme Court

Committee will be headed by Union Cabinet Secretary, the government told the apex court during hearing over legalisation of same-sex marriages.

‘Exhausting to put up a front’—why the LGBTQIA++ cause goes beyond same-sex marriage

By not recognising same-sex marriage, the country is pushing competent homosexuals to migrate abroad, where they are afforded dignity in equal measure as any other citizen.

SC agrees to hear same-sex couple’s plea challenging Kerala HC-ordered counselling

Petitoner Devu G had sought stay on Kerala HC order directing her same-sex partner to go in for counselling. Supreme Court has listed the matter for hearing on 17 February.

SC’s judgment on abortion law shows how courts play crucial role in upholding inclusivity

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

‘Should I’ve done it?’ Kerala trans groups anxious after botched-up sex surgeries, suicides

The Malayali trans community says that trans-friendly doctors exist in the state. But they all work at private hospitals and are difficult to hold accountable.

‘In the process of evolving’ — How a Madras HC judge is making Tamil Nadu LGBTQIA+ friendly

Since hearing a petition filed by a same-sex couple for police protection, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh has been working hard to outlaw conversion therapy, hold sensitisation programmes.

‘Too little, too late’: Activists say WHO clarification on monkeypox and gay sex isn’t enough

WHO chief said last week that men who have sex with multiple male partners are more vulnerable. The organisation later clarified that risk of monkeypox isn't limited to gay men.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.