Questionable StylesWhy Accusing Harry Styles of Queerbaiting May Be Flawed Queerbaiting describes an exploitative media tactic. When leveled against people, the criticism can gatekeep queerness. By Amlan Sarkar
Not Acing IdentityHow Asexual People Feel Excluded From Queer Spaces, Complicating Their Identity “I feel scared about expressing solidarity [with queer communities]. My identity is, by and large, defined by an absence.” By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Don't Let GoDisney Faces Backlash for Financially Supporting ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Ongoing employee protests show how Disney’s bid for representation doesn’t only matter when it’s easy, but also when it’s not. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Trans Lives MatterTrans People’s Mortality Risk Twice That of Cis People: Lancet Study Over 50 years, barriers to healthcare and social support have kept high mortality risks in transpersons relatively unchanged. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
To Learn or Not To LearnNotions Of Sexuality Can Change After Reading Theories of Its Non‑Rigidity: Study All participants self-identified as 'straight' before the study, but many changed to "non-exclusive heterosexual" status after reading. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
DangerousThe “Man‑Hating” Lesbian Trope Takes Us Further Away From Queer Representation The portrayal of lesbian women as angry misandrists is reductive and creates rifts within the feminism movement itself. By Devrupa Rakshit
Setting The Right Precedent“Trying to Break My Own Preconceived Notions” About LGBTQ+ Issues, Madras HC Judge Says The judge appointed an LGBTQ+ counselor to help him understand and mediate a dispute between a couple and their families. By Devrupa Rakshit
Thou Shalt NotVatican Refuses To Bless Same‑Sex Marriages, Calling Them a ‘Sin’ These unions are “a choice and a way of life that cannot be recognized" by God, a statement approved by Pope Francis said. By Satviki Sanjay
Right StepChhattisgarh Police Induct 13 Transgender People Into Constable Ranks Until now, across India, only two transgender people had served as police personnel. By Devrupa Rakshit
Indian 'Values'Marriage a ‘Solemn Institution Between a Biological Man and a Biological Woman,’ Centre Says in Affidavit Opposing Same‑Sex Marriage Petitions "Western decisions sans any basis in Indian Constitutional Law Jurisprudence cannot be imported in the Indian context," the Centre said. By Rajvi Desai
Changing TimesAmid Growing Acceptance, More Americans Are Identifying as Queer, Poll Finds “Younger people are growing up in an environment where being gay, lesbian or bisexual is not as taboo as it was in the past.” By Liesl Goecker
Too Little Too LateDelhi Has Ordered Construction of Separate Toilets for Trans People Gendered bathrooms haven't always been the safest places for trans people, but a separate facility may not be the answer. By Liesl Goecker
Reversing BigotryAllahabad HC Orders Reinstatement of Person Fired for Displaying Affection with Queer Partner The court said employers have no business judging PDA between people. By Satviki Sanjay
Without ConsentGrindr Fined by Norway for Sharing Highly Personal User Data With Advertisers The LGBTQIA+ dating app shared location, sexual orientation, and mental health information without users' consent. By Rajvi Desai
Trans Women Are WomenBombay HC Rules Trans Woman Can Contest Election Under Women’s Reservation The ruling is a victory for trans people everywhere as it validates their right to a "self-perceived gender identity." By Devrupa Rakshit
STEM the Gap30% of India’s Science Decision‑Makers Must Be Women, Proposes Centre in Draft Guidelines The proposed policy is part of a broader push to make India's scientific fields more inclusive. By Devrupa Rakshit
Faith Leaps Forward370+ Religious Leaders Call for Ban on Conversion Therapy, Repeal of Anti‑Gay Laws "We ask for forgiveness from those whose lives have been damaged and destroyed on the pretext of religious teaching," the declaration states. By Aditi Murti
Inclusive DataData on Transgender Prisoners Will Be Included in Next Prison Statistics Report, Centre Says Collecting statistics on transgender prisoners is the first step in addressing their unique vulnerability within the prison system. By Aditi Murti
