Queer Rights
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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on plea seeking safeguards for intersex children
Intersex children were being made to undergo unregulated sex-reassignment surgeries, the petitioner told a bench headed by the chief justice.
Scroll Staff
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Crackdown on queer activism, push for ‘family values’ earns Putin far-right fans around the world
Traditional values have become a fixture in far-right movements across the globe, some of which see Russia as a model of the future they desire.
Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, The Conversation
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To build queer-inclusive and diverse work spaces, companies must do more than wave the pride flag
There has been progress with more corporations implementing changed policies but tackling hostile, toxic work cultures will require structural transformation.
Samragni Dagupta & Chapal Mehra
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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In photos: At 2023 Delhi Queer Pride March, a celebration of love without boundaries
The demand for same-sex marriages to be legalised in India took centre stage.
Shivansh Srivastava
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Indian Supreme Court’s hollow verdict on same-sex marriage reiterates inequality of queer people
We did not come to Court asking for committees and helplines. We came for our rights that have been denied to us.
Chapal Mehra
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Mauritius decriminalises same-sex relations but African attitudes remain conservative
In the Southern African Development Community region, nine of 16 members hold a progressive stance. But across the continent, a conservative outlook prevails
Frans Viljoen, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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‘The Patriarchs’ exemplifies a missed opportunity in reconciling women’s rights with queer rights
Focusing only on the oppression of women is not enough to get to the roots of patriarchy.
Rush Mukherjee
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To be queer is to be especially lonely: How do marginalised individuals find identity, connection?
Many fear the reactions of others around them and hide their true identity and self-isolate. This leads to difficulty in forming relationships and friendships.
Samragni Dagupta
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Pride Month: Addressing mental health concerns, substance use among the queer community is crucial
Let us embark on a journey to reduce the toxic mixture of poor mental health, substance use, and the constant othering we experience.
Chapal Mehra
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Black, white and dead: The court battle for marriage equality resonates beyond those alive
Some of us see dead people in attendance to these proceedings. They represent oppression and indignity in different times, spaces and settings of society.
Chapal Mehra
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In Kenya, a court ruling on gay rights sparks anger against the LGBTQI community
The decision has triggered fears of violence in a country that bans same-sex sexual acts.
Lise Woensdregt, The Conversation & Naomi van Stapele, The Conversation
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The bigotry of a few cannot deny a history of same-sex unions, nor violate the principles of justice
If an individual is recognised as an equal in law, how can the state deny them the right to marry or form a legal partnership, irrespective of society norms?
Chapal Mehra
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game