Equality Please?It’s Discriminatory to Ban Blood Donation Based on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation: PIL Before SC Such a ban is rooted in "assumptions based on negative stereotypes," argues the PIL advocate. By Devrupa Rakshit
A New HopeStar Trek’s New Season Features Its First Ever Transgender And Non‑Binary Characters The creators want to show viewers that "a future without division on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation is entirely within our reach." By Devrupa Rakshit
Important Firsts‘The Owl House’ Protagonist Is Disney’s First Bisexual Female Lead, Says Show’s Creator The series creator, who is bisexual, said the studio leadership originally did not want "any form of bi or gay relationship on the channel," but is now very supportive. By Devrupa Rakshit
Queer BeatNetherlands Announces Country’s ID Cards Will No Longer Mention a Person’s Sex LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups have welcomed the change, saying it will help people who get asked unnecessary and indiscreet questions. By Devrupa Rakshit
Queer BeatRomanian Parliament Bans Gender Studies, Professors Say They Will Defy Ban Students, human rights groups, and academics have criticized the ban, which applies to any teaching that separates gender from biological sex. By Devrupa Rakshit
Queer BeatJapanese Region Mie Criminalizes Outing LGBTQIA+ People Without Consent This is one example of how countries can legislate to safeguard their queer citizens from homophobia. By Devrupa Rakshit
Queer BeatStudy: LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Media Representation Promotes Acceptance Up to 86 percent of respondents believed that inclusiveness in advertising reflects a company's commitment to diverse customers. By Devrupa Rakshit
Everything Is A SpectrumExplaining the Vocabulary of the Gender Spectrum What it means to be trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming -- or even everything at once. By Rajvi Desai
Health Care For AllWhat a Transgender‑Friendly Health Care System Would Look Like A trans doctor describes how to eliminate the stigma and ill-treatment transgender people currently face from health care professionals. By Rajvi Desai
Family MattersWhat It’s Like to Be Openly Queer and Exist Within an Indian Family Coming out is simply the first step. The subsequent acceptance, or lack thereof, is what defines familial relationships. By Rajvi Desai
Unrealized RightsOne Year Since the Section 377 Verdict, What Has Changed? "A year ago, even in all that euphoria, I knew it was just the beginning." By Rajvi Desai
It's Not About The MoneyCorporate Investment in Pride Increases Visibility, But Doesn’t Expand Rights Let's not kid ourselves about what the rainbow logos are accomplishing. By Sreemoyee Mukherjee
Queer BeatAsexuality Is a Sexual Orientation, Not A Disorder Why would we assume sexual desire is a universal experience? By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Queer BeatThe Ethical Pitfalls of ‘Corrective’ Surgery for Intersex Babies The standard of care needs to change. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Queer BeatUsing People’s Preferred Gender Pronouns Is Respectful, Not Weird We'd all hate to be referred to by a pronoun that feels wrong. By Nadia Nooreyezdan