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Friday, September 19, 2025
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Topic: Queer

Tax terror and India’s same-sex couples

Even without entering the debate on marriage equality, India’s laws are already punishing same-sex couples in small and large ways that are rarely discussed.

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.

From Mahabharata to Mughals—a queer play uses Indian elements to break the ‘for-elite’ norm

Love Beyond Love, directed by Yash Machhal and performed by Rangastra Theatre Group, captures the raw and painful journey of those who dare to seek love and acceptance in a society resistant to queer identities.

Ali Sethi gets ‘cancelled’ for coming out. But not all Pakistani fans see it as ‘strange’

The 'Pasoori' singer posted his childhood photo on Instagram with a caption that confirmed his sexual identity. Last year, he had rejected claims of being married to artist Salman Toor.

‘Not Dalit enough’: US anti-caste group issues statement in support of ‘Coming out as Dalit’ author

University of California (UC) Collective for Caste Abolition describes its cause as ‘pushing for caste abolition in, and beyond, the UC system’. It issued the statement earlier this month.

Letter to publishers of Yashica Dutt’s ‘Coming out as Dalit’ seeks review of title in new edition

New Delhi: A group of queer and/or Dalit people, including writers, editors and activists, has called for the publishers of author Yashica Dutt’s book...

Ujjain police SIT probes suicide of 16-yr-old queer makeup artist who was bullied on social media

Social media users & members of LGBTQIA community say Pranshu was subjected to online harassment over Instagram reel showing teen wearing a saree.

Queer entrepreneurs are claiming a new public place — Indian malls 

Queer Made Weekend, organised by Gaysi Family and Tinder India, showcased queer entrepreneurs, performers.

He or zie? Queer lawyer who asked CJI for pronouns in court slips seeks ‘truly equal citizenship’

Delhi lawyer Rohin Bhatt got 'death threats' after his letter to CJI came out in public domain. He sought inclusion of section in SC advocates' appearance slips for mentioning pronouns.

Grindr’s faceless queer profiles are sporting a new DP—nude Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh's devil-may-care attitude towards all actions challenging heteronormativity might explain his popularity among gay men, many from small towns.

On Camera

Jamaat sweeps Bangladesh students’ polls, wants Pakistan as an ally. India must worry

Banned only a year before when Hasina was still the PM, the student wing secured 14 top ranks at the educational institution.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Attack on one is attack on both’—As Pakistan & Saudi Arabia sign pact, a look at their ties since 1967

Building on long-standing ties & Islamic solidarity, Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement comes at a time of heightened regional tensions especially after Israeli attack on Doha.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.