While using ‘he’ and ‘she’ as gender-identity pronouns is the norm in heterosexual India, there is a large section of queer India that does not want to stay confined in the tussle of choosing between these binaries. In light of the June LGBTQIA+ pride month, Patriot looks at how have Delhiites received the usage of gender and preferred pronouns

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The Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) on Monday rescued a 13-year-old orphan girl from a house in northwest Delhi’s GTB Nagar who was being inhumanely treated and forced to work as a domestic help, it said in a statement.

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A plea by LGBTQ couples seeking live streaming of proceedings in the Delhi High Court on a batch of petitions to recognise same-sex marriage under various laws has been opposed by the Centre, saying the matter is not of national importance.

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The Delhi High Court has come out with a split verdict on the matter of criminalisation of marital rape and has asked the Supreme Court to take up the matter for further consideration

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The death of Sam, a neurodivergent trans student, yet again highlights the issues faced by the queer community in academia and at home. It also foregrounds the lack of safe spaces for sexual minorities.

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Textbook of Sociology for Nurses, which has a chapter on ‘The Merits of Dowry’ is receiving backlash from academics and politicians. The image of the textbook has taken social media by storm

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Even today, in a city like Delhi, women find it hard to freely practice their daily fashion choices for fear of judgemental comments and harassment. Unlike in Mumbai, you won’t find leotards being worn out on the street 

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Awareness among society and acceptance by parents are two factors which make the life of children with autism easier 

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