Lachmi Deb Roy, Assistant Editor, Outlook, won the Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity (LMAAGS) 2021 for her outstandingly researched and insightful story 'The Rainbow Is At A New High’, published in Outlook Magazine in February 2020.
Roy bagged the award in the 'English Print: Feature-Magazine' Category.
(File photo of Lachmi Deb Roy)
The story focuses on the exploration of the changing nature of Indian cinematic themes and the consequent wider space being given to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Not only are films being made with LGBTQ+ protagonists, but the characters, their identities and stories are explored in a more nuanced and detailed narrative. The story looks at the representation of the community through the years.
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The award is from Population First and is supported by UNFPA and the Norwegian Embassy.
