Delhi HC throws its weight behind ‘gender-neutral’ POCSO laws
The Delhi High Court dismissed the notion that the POCSO Act is a "gender-based" law, emphasizing its gender-neutral nature. Justice...
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Pedalling to move up in life
When Kusum Lata, 37, decided to use a cycle to commute to her workplace, she faced many personal challenges. On...
Against all odds, a Trans candidate puts up resolute fight
Bobby Kinnar, the transgender candidate who emerged victorious from the Sultanpuri 43A ward, didn’t have a completely smooth ride in...
Patriot wins 2 Laadli Awards for reportage in gender sensitivity
Two of The Patriot’s reports published in 2021 have been felicitated with the Laadli Media Awards 2022 Regional for promoting...
How inclusive are city’s queer spaces?
When Ahmad*, a 21-year-old bisexual man, decided to go to Delhi’s Pride Walk for the first time, he imagined a...
Tracing the queer elements: Life and works of Ameer Khusrow
Man qibla raast kardam ber terf-e-kajkulaahey (I have straightened my qibla, the direction in which one prays, in the direction...
DCW rescues 13-year-old girl being forced to work as domestic help
The women rights body received the information through an anonymous source on its helpline 181. The caller said that the...
Gone at 20: Sam passed on too soon
“I Realize in the Midst of a Health Pandemic that I am Young and Deserve a Non-Apocalyptic World.” This was...
Does wearing Sleeveless make you shameless?
It’s 11 am. Vishakha has stepped into the women’s changing room after completing a 60-minute cardio workout at a Kailash...