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Outlook Magazine - 26 September 2022
In the light of a recent judgment, where the Supreme Court observed that family benefits must extend to same-sex couples and other atypical households, Outlook draws up a list of pro-queer judicial and legislative developments. This is the second of our two-part deep-dive into the status of gender identities in India.
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Since a 2014 judgment by the Supreme Court, transpeople have been legally recognised. But discrimination and abuse persist.
She chose acamedic pursuit to escape the crushing social stigma. Today, she helps others like her stand up on their feet
Recent remarks by Indian courts, albeit mere observations, could open the doors for queer families to challenge the laws that prevent the achievement of equal recognition.
Ancient Indian texts stand testimony to the multiplicity of gender roles that were normalised in society
Across the world, countries have begun to recognise and legally protect universal laws for the LGBT community. But there is a lurking fear that many of the hard-fought rights could get rescinded.
In the light of a recent judgment, where the Supreme Court observed that family benefits must extend to same-sex couples and other atypical households, Outlook draws up a list of pro-queer judicial and legislative developments.
Amid positive changes in the legal landscape for the LGBTQIA+ community, a lesbian woman wonders why she still needs to travel abroad to get her same-sex marriage registered.
Despite the NALSA verdict and Trans Act, the law still favours perpetrators of sexual violence against the transgender community and is far from a deterrent. Activists call for immediate interventions against sexual crime targeting trans people.
Kalki Subramaniam sews poetry, art and even a matrimony website together to reflect on and mitigate trans struggles.
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Since a 2014 judgment by the Supreme Court, transpeople have been legally recognised. But discrimination and abuse persist.
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She chose acamedic pursuit to escape the crushing social stigma. Today, she helps others like her stand up on their feet
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Recent remarks by Indian courts, albeit mere observations, could open the doors for queer families to challenge the laws that prevent the achievement of equal recognition.
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Ancient Indian texts stand testimony to the multiplicity of gender roles that were normalised in society
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Across the world, countries have begun to recognise and legally protect universal laws for the LGBT community. But there is a lurking fear that many of the hard-fought rights could get rescinded.
-
In the light of a recent judgment, where the Supreme Court observed that family benefits must extend to same-sex couples and other atypical households, Outlook draws up a list of pro-queer judicial and legislative developments.
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Amid positive changes in the legal landscape for the LGBTQIA+ community, a lesbian woman wonders why she still needs to travel abroad to get her same-sex marriage registered.
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Despite the NALSA verdict and Trans Act, the law still favours perpetrators of sexual violence against the transgender community and is far from a deterrent. Activists call for immediate interventions against sexual crime targeting trans people.
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Kalki Subramaniam sews poetry, art and even a matrimony website together to reflect on and mitigate trans struggles.
OTHER STORIES
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Despite legal protection, trans children find it difficult to navigate the education system that is riddled with institutionalised othering.
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In India, drag culture is slowly becoming a medium to express personal politics
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Even as Congress's pan-India march got rousing welcome at many places, questions about its purpose and the party leadership keep getting asked.
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was among the leaders who were present when Rahul Gandhi recently launched his Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari.
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A look at the world of Bihar’s popular folk dance form—in which men dress as women and different animals—as its most prominent exponent Ramchandra Manjhi passes away
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Prasun Chatterjee’s debut film focuses on a childhood friendship in the backdrop of communal polarisation to send a strong message
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A book that brings to light positive stories from the heart of central India's tribal districts hit by Naxal menace
