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    a person holds up a sign that says 'Can't ban Tboy swag' at a protest against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026--Trans Amendment Bill
    March 27, 2026
    The Trans Amendment Bill: Everything you need to know
    The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, is a blow to human rights and dignity. Here is why we should and how we can fight it.
    by India Development Review | 8 min read
    March 24, 2026
    Why the Trans Amendment Bill must be withdrawn
    Statement issued by LGBTQIA+ collective critiques the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 for its lack of evidence, inadequate consultation, and exclusion of marginalised communities.
    by Mumbai Actions Collective | 8 min read
    keshav suri, executive director at The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group and founder of the Keshav Suri Foundation, sitting cross-legged on a sofa--queer activism
    March 6, 2026
    “You can’t build inclusion on policy alone—you have to live it every day.”
    Keshav Suri speaks about activism, building queer-affirming workplaces, and why real change comes from grassroots movements.
    by Keshav Suri | 2 min read
    hexagonal lattice stone windows--queer-affirmative therapy
    January 22, 2026
    Therapist training in India overlooks queer experiences
    Why is queer-affirmative mental health therapy so inaccessible and expensive? A key reason may be the absence of queer-focused pedagogies in psychology education.
    by Kanav Narayan Sahgal | 8 min read
    A board game with a red and black grid, wooden pawns of different colors, and small wooden walls placed across the squares_mental health for lgbt
    August 27, 2025
    Mental healthcare continues to fail queer communities
    Sexual and gender minorities in India face higher mental health risks, stigma, and limited access to inclusive, affordable care. What is the path forward?
    by Tanushree Ghosh | 8 min read
    The image is a close-up of differently-coloured umbrellas that are open and suspended in the air._Queer laws
    August 22, 2025
    Do India’s laws protect queer people from discrimination?
    Existing laws fail to protect India's queer community against systemic discrimination in housing, education, employment, and finance. Here's how this can change.
    by Jwalika Balaji, Kartavi Satyarthi, Namrata Mukherjee | 7 min read
    The image features an event from Akam Foundation's No More Holding My Pee campaign. The author, Rituparna, is joined by 2 other people and they are holding a sign with the text, 'No More Holding My Pee. We demand for gender neutral toilet and choice-based uniform in educational institutions'._Queer inclusion
    June 4, 2025
    Queer and trans inclusion must be structural, not symbolic
    Despite growing discourse on inclusion, queer and trans people are still systemically excluded from institutions, livelihoods, and decision-making spaces.
    by Rituparna Neog | 7 min read
    Pride flag at a pride parade_transgender certificate
    November 12, 2024
    Why does it take months to get a transgender identity certificate?
    A non-binary researcher from Jammu and Kashmir faces bureaucratic struggles and gender discrimination while applying for an identity certificate.
    by Jaspreet Singh | 2 min read
    geometric pattern in blue green and red and orange_family law
    July 26, 2024
    Towards a gender-just and queer-inclusive family law
    Indian family laws can disadvantage women and queer individuals. Here's how we can think of a more inclusive family law.
    by Kartavi Satyarthi, Rakshita Goyal, Namrata Mukherjee | 8 min read
    maya sharma illustration--feminist activism
    July 11, 2023
    IDR Interviews | Maya Sharma
    A pioneer of queer and feminist movements in India, Maya Sharma sheds light on the intersectionality of gender, geography, class, and sexuality.
    by Debojit Dutta, Halima Ansari | 8 min read
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