LGBTQ

Accenture believes the magic of Pride is that it pushes the boundaries to make us perceive people beyond stereotypes. Here’s how the company’s inclusive policies helped Shoaib, a transgender woman, always feel supported at the workplace.

Nagpur born Ashish Chopra recalls how he came out as gay to his brother Vishesh, and how their bond has only grown stronger over the years.

Drag artist Beyonce narrates how she came to accept her identity, and the challenges she faced to emerge victorious in her journey.

Reshma Anil Kumar from Kerala is non-binary and identifies as transmasculine and demisexual. They share their experiences of always feeling like they were “too different”.

Adhura (1995) was about a passionate homosexual relationship between an industrialist and a newspaper editor. Since being banned by the censor board it has sparked many interesting discussions about the fate of LGBTQ+ films on the silver screen.

The Supreme Court Collegium has finally recommended Saurabh Kirpal's name to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice for judgeship, which could make him the first openly gay judge in India.

Manjamma Jogati is a folk artist from Karnataka who is the first transperson to preside over the prestigious Karnataka Janapada Academy. She has mastered several art forms such as the Jogati Nritya, and has won the Padma Shri for her exemplary work in the field of folk dance

Princess Catherine Duleep Singh, the second daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh, was a woman who used her wealth and influence to help many German-Jewish families escape Nazi Germany and find refuge in England.

Praveen Nath is a transman who became Kerala's first trans body builder. He talks about how he overcame several odds, including being harassed by his teachers and friends, threatened to be kicked out his parents' home, and thoughts about harming himself to emerge victorious.

Mumbai-based LGBTQIA+ activist and drag artist, Sushant Divgikar, opens up about how their family reacted when they came out.